Tag Archives: tree collard

Garden Miscellany

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Denise

Since the post on the tree collard continually gets a surprising number of hits, full disclosure is in order: I’ve composted the tree collard. It is a defiantly ugly vegetable. My hat is off to fellow tree collard growers who … Continue reading →

Posted in creatures, edibles, Plant Portraits | Tagged Antianthe expansa, keel-backed leafhopper, Musschia wollastonii, Ricinus communis 'New Zealand Purple', Salvia madrensis, Solanaceae, Solanum marginatum, tree collard | 4 Comments

The Tree Collard

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Denise

Just another brassica, right? Let’s read the label, shall we? (Plant label: “Tree Collards. Evergreen. 8-10′ tall. Old American heirloom. Very nutritious, high in protein. Excellent steamed or boiled. Full-part sun, water regularly.”) No, that was not a typo. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Plant Portraits | Tagged Allium schoenoprasum, Allium tuberosum, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Crithmum maritimum, edibles, H&H Nursery, Jersey Cabbage, kale, samphire, tree collard | 16 Comments