Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans)

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans)Description: Hardy, herbaceous perennial flower Nodding, periwinkle blue flowers in late spring to early summer; neat, pinnate, ladder like leaves Habit: Grows 8 to 15 inches high and wide, clump forming Culture: Prefers part shade and moist, well drained soils; will tolerate heavy clay Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 8 Attributes: Deer resistant This showy perennial flower is native over much of the eastern United States. Known to have been in

Habit: Grows 5-7 inches tall

An introductory chapter on the plantation and the enslaved community at Monticello provides a context in which to place and understand the house and its owner

cider-making

it is not equaled by any European variety

attracts bees

Publication date:  July 1

juicy flesh is sweet and aromatic

Jefferson's unique vegetable garden now boasts the same medley of plants he enthusiastically cultivated in the early nineteenth century

French Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus sativa) arrives in a 2

thistle-like flowers sit atop stems up to 6 feet tall

The classic Jefferson-designed cup is engraved with some of the noted wine connoisseur's most famous words on the subject

cross-shaped flowers on long stalks in early summer