Stones River Market
Murfreesboro, TN

Semi-double to double white frilled star with mauve-pink edge. Dark green, serrated leaves with red back. Standard. Culture of African violets is specific but not difficult. The main concerns are listed here: SOIL – Pot into a mix of equal parts of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. "Violet" soils are not necessarily good for violets! Go by the ingredients, not the label! A bag of good soil should feel like a nice, fluffy, soft, pillow. Repot to freshen soil about every 6 months, but do not use larger than a 5 inch pot, and avoid deep pots. WATER – Use lukewarm water when soil feels dry to the touch. Water at the base without splashing, to avoid spotting foliage. LIGHT – Adequate light is important for good growth and bloom. Try to provide bright light, but not hot sun, for 8 hours each day (supplement if necessary). Turn pots regularly to keep flowers from reaching for the light. Or, place a two-tube fixture about 12-18" above plants for 12-13 hours a day. Under fluorescent light, plants may bloom continuously. FERTILIZER – A "balanced" formula is best, such as 15-15-15. Avoid "bloom boosters." Mix at one-quarter strength and use at every watering. Reduced flowering and paler leaf color indicate too little fertilizer. Pinch spent blooms to encourage the development of more flowers. TEMPERATURE - Generally violets prefer between 60-80 degrees, although they will tolerate somewhat out of this range. They like moderate humidity too. If you are comfortable, so are they. GROOMING - Do not allow extra crowns, or "suckers" to form. This will spoil that natural, flat, round appearance, and prevent it from blooming to its full potential. Most violets look and bloom best with about 3 to 4 rows of leaves.
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Semi-double to double white frilled star with mauve-pink edge. Dark green, serrated leaves with red back. Standard. Culture of African ... more

Single pink sticktite star with a red sparkle edge. Medium green, plain, pointed leaves. Standard size plant. Culture of African violets is specific but not difficult. The main concerns are listed here: SOIL – Pot into a mix of equal parts of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. "Violet" soils are not necessarily good for violets! Go by the ingredients, not the label! A bag of good soil should feel like a nice, fluffy, soft, pillow. Repot to freshen soil about every 6 months, but do not use larger than a 5 inch pot, and avoid deep pots. WATER – Use lukewarm water when soil feels dry to the touch. Water at the base without splashing, to avoid spotting foliage. LIGHT – Adequate light is important for good growth and bloom. Try to provide bright light, but not hot sun, for 8 hours each day (supplement if necessary). Turn pots regularly to keep flowers from reaching for the light. Or, place a two-tube fixture about 12-18" above plants for 12-13 hours a day. Under fluorescent light, plants may bloom continuously. FERTILIZER – A "balanced" formula is best, such as 15-15-15. Avoid "bloom boosters." Mix at one-quarter strength and use at every watering. Reduced flowering and paler leaf color indicate too little fertilizer. Pinch spent blooms to encourage the development of more flowers. TEMPERATURE - Generally violets prefer between 60-80 degrees, although they will tolerate somewhat out of this range. They like moderate humidity too. If you are comfortable, so are they. GROOMING - Do not allow extra crowns, or "suckers" to form. This will spoil that natural, flat, round appearance, and prevent it from blooming to its full potential. Most violets look and bloom best with about 3 to 4 rows of leaves.
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Single pink sticktite star with a red sparkle edge. Medium green, plain, pointed leaves. Standard size plant. Culture of African ... more

**This is a larger plant, and includes several 'pups' in the pot.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a clear gel inside the leaves that is used often used as an alternative medical treatment for burns and skin care. Grow inside in bright light, or outside in shade in warm weather, watering every 2-3 weeks. Aloe vera does not like wet feet. To use, remove leaves at the base with a sharp knife, then put in a sandwich bag, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge to reuse for 4 or 5 days.
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**This is a larger plant, and includes several 'pups' in the pot.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a ... more

**This is the same size, or possibly a little larger, as I've sold in the past. Same size, same price.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant has a clear gel inside the leaves that is often used as an alternative medical treatment for burns and skin care. Grow inside in bright light, or outside in shade in warm weather, watering every 2-3 weeks. Aloe vera does not like wet feet. To use, remove leaves at the base with a sharp knife, then put in a sandwich bag, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge to reuse for 4 or 5 days.
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**This is the same size, or possibly a little larger, as I've sold in the past. Same size, same price.** ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any shady spot in your garden. This one is larger and not as dark as the other dark variety we offer. Coral Bells begin blooming in May and continue through the summer months. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. Even though they tolerate a couple hours of shade, best results are achieved when grown in full sun. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any shady spot in your garden. This one is much smaller than the others I offer, with medium green foliage and stunning bright red flowers. Coral Bells begin blooming in May and continue through the summer months. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. Best results are achieved when grown in part shade. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any shady spot in your garden. This one is smaller than the others I offer, with very light green foliage. Coral Bells begin blooming in May and continue through the summer months. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. Best results are achieved when grown in part shade. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any spot in your garden. Heucheras come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. Coral Bells have a long bloom cycle in mid-spring to summer. They will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. They tolerate a couple hours of shade, but prefer full sun. These plants look good with Artemisia, ornamental grasses, or low ground covers such as Lamium or Lysimachia. It is best used as a border plant, specimen or ground cover. Dead-head spent blooms to prolong bloom cycle. In the spring, remove dead foliage only; after final blooming, cut back. In hot, humid summers, grow this long lived perennial in partial shade and avoid hot afternoon sun. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any spot in your garden. Heucheras come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. Coral Bells begin blooming in early June and don't stop until the end of August. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. Even though they tolerate a couple hours of shade, best results are achieved when grown in full sun. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

This lovely perennial will delight you with bright yellow blooms all spring. Continue to deadhead the plants to extend the flowering season. Dwarf Coreopsis is an excellent choice for rock gardens, edging or borders. Plant in full sun to part shade.
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This lovely perennial will delight you with bright yellow blooms all spring. Continue to deadhead the plants to extend the ... more

Dryopteris marginalis (Eastern or marginal wood fern; marginal shield fern) is a beautiful addition to the woodland garden and can form a lovely and easy to maintain groundcover. It forms a tidy clump that will not spread and is very tolerant of dry shade conditions once it has established. Marginal wood fern is often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs. It prefers average to moist, rich, well-drained soils in shade or part sun. Needs protection from wind to keep foliage looking nice. Best planted in masses in the shaded or woodland garden, as an accent or mixed with bulbs and other native perennials. Does not die back in winter.
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Dryopteris marginalis (Eastern or marginal wood fern; marginal shield fern) is a beautiful addition to the woodland garden and can ... more

Foam flowers are colonial, spreading their growth by rhizomes, as well as by seed, and are a popular choice for ground cover in shade gardens. It is similar in appearance to Coral Bells, and, like Coral Bells, prefers light to dense shade in well-drained soils that retain some moisture. The shallow root system of this plant makes a happy companion of deep rooted natives such as Solomon's Seal and Cardinal Flowers. Bottle brush-like flowers appear in mid spring and are sporadic throughout the summer. This plant has a high tannin content, making it a natural astringent. Native Americans made leaf tea to cure mouth sores and eye ailments. Root tea was used to treat diarrhea, as well as made into a poultice for topical wounds.
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Foam flowers are colonial, spreading their growth by rhizomes, as well as by seed, and are a popular choice for ... more

Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of color to any spot in your garden. Heucheras come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. Coral Bells begin blooming in early June and don't stop until the end of August. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Will grow in any well-drained alkaline soil. Even though they tolerate a couple hours of shade, best results are achieved when grown in full sun. They are drought tolerant, very cold hardy (Zone 4), and many of them will even stay evergreen through the winter.
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Also known as Alum Root, Heuchera is a beautiful genus of perennial foliage plants that will add a punch of ... more

Episcias (flame violets), Gesneriads which are related to African violets, are natives of Central & South America. They are grown in temperate regions as houseplants, primarily for their attractive foliage. But with good east or artificial lighting, they will also bloom at regular intervals throughout the year. These plants like it warmer and more humid than do most houseplants. Flame violets are fast growers which send out stolons, or long stems with baby plants on the ends. By the end of the summer, your plant will have several hanging all around the basket, giving it a striking appearance, in bloom or not.
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Episcias (flame violets), Gesneriads which are related to African violets, are natives of Central & South America. They are grown ... more

This is a small, young, healthy plant which will give you a fine full basket by early summer. Give Swedish ivy as much direct sunlight as possible when grown indoors, with warm temperatures during spring, summer and fall. When enjoyed outside during summer, Swedish ivy appreciates some protection from bright midday sun. During the winter, opt for a cooler indoor temperature of 60 degrees. Water daily during the growing season but less in winter. Pinch to produce full growth.
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This is a small, young, healthy plant which will give you a fine full basket by early summer. Give Swedish ... more

This Wandering Jew has leaves with white, silver and purple stripes supported by trailing stems which will grow to a foot long or more. Wandering Jews will often produce small lightly-colored blooms in spring and summer. This 10" hanging basket is perfect for full sun to part shade. It will brighten your winter living room or kitchen, and be a lovely addition to next summer's patio or porch, as well.
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This Wandering Jew has leaves with white, silver and purple stripes supported by trailing stems which will grow to a ... more

Lenten rose is an evergreen, 15- to 18-inch tall groundcover with leathery, dark-green, shiny foliage. Their new growth generally appears during late January and February, and precedes the 3- to 4-inch nodding, cup-shaped flowers that quickly emerge through the mulch or snow layer. The petals of the Lenten rose are actually sepals, and do not drop readily as with other flowers, but last for a couple of months. Some darker colors may fade over the 8- to 10-week bloom and fruiting period. As the flower turns into a fruit, mature seeds are dropped beneath the canopy of foliage. Soon small seedlings will appear in dense clusters which can be readily transplanted to additional shady sites. Lenten roses are long-lived plants and rarely need dividing. To enhance plant growth, they can be fertilized with a slow-release fertilizer when new foliage begins to appear in late winter. They do well under very dry conditions, are naturally deer and rabbit repellent, have very few insect pests or disease problems, and require little care. Lenten roses have coarse-textured, dissected foliage, which combines especially well in the landscape with the delicate foliage of ferns, the more rounded foliage of hosta, and smaller-leafed perennials and shrubs. Their evergreen foliage provides winter interest when many other perennials are dormant.
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Lenten rose is an evergreen, 15- to 18-inch tall groundcover with leathery, dark-green, shiny foliage. Their new growth generally appears ... more

**This is a larger plant, and includes several 'pups' in the pot.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a clear gel inside the leaves that is used often used as an alternative medical treatment for burns and skin care. Grow inside in bright light, or outside in shade in warm weather, watering every 2-3 weeks. Aloe vera does not like wet feet. To use, remove leaves at the base with a sharp knife, then put in a sandwich bag, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge to reuse for 4 or 5 days.
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**This is a larger plant, and includes several 'pups' in the pot.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a ... more

**This is the size I've sold in past years. Same size, or possibly a little larger, and same price.** Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a clear gel inside the leaves that is used often used as an alternative medical treatment for burns and skin care. Grow inside in bright light, or outside in shade in warm weather, watering every 2-3 weeks. Aloe vera does not like wet feet. To use, remove leaves at the base with a sharp knife, then put in a sandwich bag, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge to reuse for 4 or 5 days.
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**This is the size I've sold in past years. Same size, or possibly a little larger, and same price.** Aloe ... more

Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisines and also as medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for use with poultry, fish, beef, and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and a preservative. Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal properties. In the garden, lemongrass forms a tall, grassy clump 3 to 5 feet tall. Its appearance rivals that of many ornamental grasses and can easily fulfill a similar role in the landscape. Due to its tropical nature, lemongrass usually only survives winters in zones 8 and warmer. In middle Tennessee, try growing lemongrass as an annual in planting beds or tucked into pots. This citrus-flavored grass overwinters well in a dormant state in a cool, dark spot indoors, or you can grow it as an indoor herb through winter in colder zones. Harvest lemongrass for its bulbous stem bases, rich with lemony flavor, or clip leaves for infusing tea and soup stock. Start harvesting as soon as plants are 12 inches tall and stem bases are at least ½-inch thick. Cut stalks at ground level, or hand-pull entire stalks. You want to get the entire swollen base, which resembles a scallion or green onion. If a few roots come up with the stalk, don’t worry: It won’t harm the plant. The edible portion of lemongrass is near the bottom of the stalk. Carefully cut off the grassy top part of the plant; use caution, as this can be razor-sharp at times. Leaves can be bundled and added to the liquid in a teapot or stock pot, then simmered to infuse lemon flavor into the brew. Take the lemongrass base and peel the outer fibrous layer to expose the inner white, reedy part. To store, freeze this part either whole or chopped. To make slicing easier, first crush the stem base with the flat blade of a knife. The heart of the stalk (the part you want) has the consistency of soft butter and will then slice easily.
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Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisines and also as medicinal herb in India. It has ... more

NOTE: Parsley is a biennial, meaning it will live for only two years. These plants are approaching a year old. They are at their peak for harvesting leaves, but after they flower in spring, they will die. These plant are also living happily in an unheated greenhouse, and would do better on your porch or in your garden than in your kitchen for the winter. This slightly peppery and bright herb is so much more than a bit of green on the side of your plate. Parsley is a great source of vitamin C, calcium, iron and fiber. Raw parsley also acts as a breath freshener and has anti-inflammatory properties. To store parsley, rinse with cool water and then wrap in a slightly damp paper towel in a resealable plastic bag and keep in the fridge. You can dry your fresh parsley by tying a bunch together and hanging it upside down in a cool, dry place. When the parsley is completely dry, remove the stems and store the dried leaves in an airtight container. You can also dry out your parsley in a slightly warm (100 degrees F) oven or in a dehydrator.
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NOTE: Parsley is a biennial, meaning it will live for only two years. These plants are approaching a year old. ... more

Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is an attractive perennial grown for both its edible leaves and medicinally for its astringent properties. As an herb, salad burnet offers a clean, cucumber-like flavor. It's an easy growing plant in full sun to part shade, in moderately moist conditions. It appears early in the season and holds up well in heat. It grows 12-18" tall and 12-24" wide, spreading by rhizomes, forming a clump, and growing in a loose rosette. Salad burnet matures in 70 - 100 days. However, young, tender leaves have the best flavor. You can start harvesting leaves as you need them when they reach about 4" tall. Harvesting outer leaves of established plants will encourage new growth. Strip the leaves and discard the tough stems. Use whenever you want to add a cool, cucumber flavor. Leaves can be tossed into salads or used on sandwiches. They make a nice addition to cold drinks, like lemonade and wine spritzers. Use salad burnet to flavor dips and vinegars. Toss leaves into soups, eggs and other hot dishes at the last minute. The flavor of Salad Burnet does not hold up well when the leaves are dried, but you can freeze leaves and use them in hot dishes.
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Salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is an attractive perennial grown for both its edible leaves and medicinally for its astringent properties. ... more

Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant have a refreshing taste, zero glycemic index, zero calories and zero carbs. It is 25-30 times sweeter than sugar, and far more healthy! As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. For more information about uses for this plant, see http://stevia.com/ and http://www.stevia.net/ .
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Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant ... more

Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant have a refreshing taste, zero glycemic index, zero calories and zero carbs. It is 25-30 times sweeter than sugar, and far more healthy! As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. For more information about uses for this plant, see http://sweetleaf.com/ and http://www.stevia.com/ .
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Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant ... more

With fuzzy, silvery green, soft as suede leaves, Lamb's Ears are favored for their foliage, rather than their flowers. They flower on tall spikes in shades of pinkish purple or white, in the late spring or early summer. Bees love the slightly fragrant flowers. Don't try to use Lamb's Ears as a specimen plant. They look best either as a rambling ground cover or as soft edging. Aside from dead-heading, Lamb's Ears require very little maintenance. Because the leaves sit so close to the ground, rotting can be a problem. Mulching under the plants helps to keep the leaves dry. Be sure to give them well-drained soil.
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With fuzzy, silvery green, soft as suede leaves, Lamb's Ears are favored for their foliage, rather than their flowers. They ... more