Archive for May, 2007

Tobasco Greenleaf Chile Pepper The Pepper Chili Tabasco Greenleaf, ‘Capsicum

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Tobasco Greenleaf Chile Pepper

The Pepper Chili Tabasco Greenleaf, ‘Capsicum frutescens’, is a very hot pepper with a uniquely smoky flavor. The Tabasco Greenleaf is used for sauce and either fresh or dried in spicy Asian, Cajun or Creole dishes. Tabasco Greenleaf is a disease resistant, very hot variety of the chili, used in the famous sauce for more than 130 years. The pods are about 1.5 inches long and are yellow, maturing to red. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers have turned from green to red.

Bug and Animal Puppet Set

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Bug and Animal Puppet Set

This Bug and Animal Puppet Set includes our Bug Glove Puppets, Pet Pal Puppets, Farm Glove Puppets, Ferocious Puppets, Forest Friends Puppets, and Wild Wonders Puppets!For the ultimate puppet experience check out our Puppet Theaters! Our Bug and Animal Puppet Set includes 31 puppets and 3 puppet stands!

Wilt Pruf About Wilt Pruf: One quart size of concentrate.

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Wilt Pruf

About Wilt Pruf: One quart size of concentrate. Easy to use, after diluting just spay tops and bottoms of leaves, needles and stems until the spray starts to run off the plant.

Indian Grass The Grass ‘Indian Grass’, Sorghastrum nutans, is a

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Indian Grass

The Grass ‘Indian Grass’, Sorghastrum nutans, is a clump forming native grass that reaches 4-5′ in height. Indian grass is one of the most important native tall grasses. There are prominent claw-like lobes or “rabbit-ears” at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the stem. Indian Grasses have plume-like seed heads that turn a chestnut brown, and later take on a grey coloration. This grass is fairly tolerant to drought conditions. Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals.

Bug Glove Puppets

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Bug Glove Puppets

Check out our set of 6 Bug Glove Puppets! These puppets encourage kids to tell stories, recall simple songs and rhymes, retell events and more! Do you know someone who is buggy for a little fun? Bring home the Bug Glove Puppets for your favorite little critter. Watch the performance with a smile!

  • all gloves are made of soft, stretch velour
  • fingers can provide movement for the head, arms and legs of each figure
  • fits any sized hand
  • average animal size is 9 1/2
  • suitable for ages 2-10
  • can be stored on our Puppet Stand!
This set of 6 puppets includes a snail, bee mosquito, spider, ladybug and caterpillar! For the ultimate puppet experience check out our Puppet Theaters!

Halliana Japanese Honeysuckle Japanese Honeysuckle ‘Halliana’, Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’, is

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Halliana Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle ‘Halliana’, Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’, is the most commonly seen Honeysuckle and is also known as Hall’s Honeysuckle. It has whitish-yellow flowers with a delightful fragrance. Hall’s Honeysuckles are a very fast growing plant to 15 to 30 feet. When used as a ground cover, they are about 2 feet tall. Capable of covering huge amounts of space in a short time, this vine makes a great ground cover on banks and slopes for erosion control. Be aware that is can be quite invasive.

Burgundy Red Orach The Orach Red Burgandy, ‘Atriplex hortensis ‘Burgandy’,

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Burgundy Red Orach

The Orach Red Burgandy, ‘Atriplex hortensis ‘Burgandy’, a stunning dark raspberry color that will stand out in any garden. The Burgandy Orach makes a pretty backdrop in flower beds and it has the mild, edible spinach-like leaves. Orach is an old kitchen garden vegetable grown by American settlers, deserves more attention. It has a mild flavor that does not get bitter when the plant bolts. The best and most tender leaves are the ones from the top of the plant and/or from young plants.

Sunburst Honey Locust The Sunburst Honeylocust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos inermis,

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Sunburst Honey Locust

The Sunburst Honeylocust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos inermis, ‘Sunburst’, is smaller in stature than the common Honeylocust tree. Sunburst Honeylocust trees display yellow new growth, and the yellow leaves persists throughout the season. The wood is dense, hard, and durable. The leaves are divided into many small, oval leaflets giving a fern-like appearance to the foliage; leaves are normally green, but the ‘Sunburst’ cultivar has light yellow leaves. Does best in moist bottomlands or soils with high pH. Prefers full sun.

Career Puppet Combo Set

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Career Puppet Combo Set

This Multicultural Career Puppet Combo Set provides a wonderful opportunity for kids to dream about what they want to be! Prepare someone for tomorrow. Bring home the Multicultural Career Puppets today. Watch someone you love dream big dreams. Know you given them the best!

Check out our Puppet Stand, Puppets and Puppet Theaters for the ultimate puppet experience!

Mixed Dahlia The Mixed Dahlia , ‘Dahlia’, a spring planted

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Mixed Dahlia

The Mixed Dahlia , ‘Dahlia’, a spring planted tuberous root, produces soft petals and vibrant mixed flower colors. Dahlia’s start blooming in early summer and produce large amounts of flowers and they are especially suitable for bedding plants, balconies and patios. Dahlia’s are ideal for cut flowers, borders, containers, and window boxes. They tend to bloom for long periods, and few plants offer as much variety and showy flowers as the Dahlia. They do best in well drained, humus rich soils.