Mulberry
~Mulberry The abundant fruit of this fantastic tree is about one inch long, dark purple when ripe, sweet and tasty. The fruit is delicious eaten fresh and can easily be made into jams, pie fillings or colorfully added to a fruit salad. The trees thrive in most locations here and can be maintained in a bush fashion with ease. They fruit more abundantly after each trimming, as the berry is borne on the new growth.
Read MoreWalking Iris
~Walking Iris Neomarica gracilis Commonly called walking iris or Apostle plant. After flowering, a new plant starts to form on the end of the flower stalk. The weight of the developing plant causes the stalk to bend over and touch the ground, where the plantlet will take root. This is were it gets it name walking iris as it walks through the landscape. This happens only if the environment is just right and is a slow process.
Read MorePulasan
~Pulasan Pulasan is closely related to rambutan. The fruit is generally sweeter than rambutan and has a berry like flavor. Instead of soft hairs like rambutan, the fruit has soft short ‘spines’. It is tropical in its requirements, growing best out of the wind with a warm moist climate.
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Sunset Gardens
- Your Guide to Forget-Me-NotsBlue forget-me-not flowers add a sweet touch of color to your garden bed
- Winter FlowersOur favorite cool-season annuals to plant this fall
- 12 Best Flowers to Grow for CuttingWe tested the best easy-care varieties of flowers for cutting and using in stunning bouquets. Here are our favorites, chosen for their long bloom times, tall stems, and ample vase life