
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
This plant is used as a perennial fodder crop for livestock.
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This plant is used as a perennial fodder crop for livestock.
Explore This ItemThese sweet-smelling golden flowers are ideal for the front of the border in spring when bulbs are blooming.
Explore This ItemThis compact plant is covered in drifts of tiny white flowers in the spring. It blooms at the same time as many of the spring bulbs and provides a nice accent among them.
Explore This ItemThis rambling evergreen vine sports masses of fragrant tubular yellow flowers in late winter and early spring. It is well-suited for use on arbors and fences.
Explore This ItemThis silver-leafed groundcover does best in well-drained soil, but tolerates adverse conditions. Its purple flowers are attractive to honeybees and bumblebees.
Explore This ItemLemon balm is a spreading herb with a strong citrusy fragrance. It can be used for teas and cooking and is frequently used for essential oil. Gardeners should be aware that it can be aggressive and should be carefully contained.
Explore This ItemOregano is a compact slow-spreading herb that is popularly used in cooking. It is very fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies.
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