Friday, June 29, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale II


"ORNAMENTAL KALE
Brassica oleracea 'Sparrow'

"Native to Western Europe.
Violet and Green foliage.
Dwarf variety."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 22, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale I


"ORNAMENTAL KALE
Brassica oleracea 'Nagoya'

"Native to Western Europe.
Comes in red, white and rose foliage.
An edible vegetable that is high in iron,
vitamin A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 15, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Natal Plum


"NATAL PLUM
Carissa grandiflora

"Native to South Africa.
This plant is rarely grown for its fruit.Its
preferred use is ornamental, however, the fruit
is edible. Makes a tart jam."

Tomorrowland, June 15, 2018

Friday, June 8, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Calendula


"CALENDULA
Calendula officinalis

"Native to Southern Europe.
Flowers used in food coloring, natural dyes,
and as a substitute for saffron."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 1, 2018