Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). Late-spring flowering biennial or short-lived perennial Description: Showy flowers are in a broad range of colors from reds and pinks to pure white; evergreen foliage Habit: Grows to 2 feet high and 2 feet wide Culture: Prefers full sun to light sha... - Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).
Sweet William Catchfly Seeds (Silene armeria). Sweet William Catchfly is a showy, self-seeding annual flower native to Europe with blue-green leaves and a long succession of purplish-pink flowers from late spring into summer. Sometimes called Lobel's Catchfly or None-So-Pretty, it was... - Sweet William Catchfly Seeds (Silene armeria).
Sweet William Seeds (Dianthus barbatus). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Thomas Jefferson observed "sweet William began to open" at Shadwell on April 16, 1767, reported flowers in May and June of 1782, and also planted this biennial in an oval flower bed at Montic... - Sweet William Seeds (Dianthus barbatus).
Sweetpepper Bush; Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia). Deciduous eastern North American shrub Description: Upright racemes of delicately fragrant, white flowers in mid-summer when few other woody plants are in bloom; a favorite of bees Habit: Grows 3 to 8 feet high and 4 to 6 feet wide, form... - Sweetpepper Bush; Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia).
Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus). Hardy, North American shrub Description: Deep maroon, sweetly fragrant flowers in late spring Habit: Grows to 7 feet tall and 10 feet across Culture: Prefers full sun or light shade and rich, evenly moist, garden loam Hardi... - Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus).
Swiss Chard "Mixed Colors" Seeds (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla). On April 30, 1774, Thomas Jefferson sowed "white beet", another name for leaf-beet or Swiss Chard. While Jefferson's variety was most likely a green leaf with white ribs, leaf-beet has long been known to come in "many and vari... - Swiss Chard "Mixed Colors" Seeds (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla).
Sword Flag or Corn Flag (Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus). Hardy, late spring-flowering bulb Description: Bright, deep-magenta flowers, up to 15 per stem, on 24-inch stalks above sword-like, fan-shaped foliage Habit: Grows 1 to 2 feet tall and up to 1 1/2 feet wide; may requir... - Sword Flag or Corn Flag (Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus).
Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana). Hardy, spring-blooming North American perennialDescription: Single, five-sepaled, greenish-white, upward-facing flowers rise on erect stems with whorls of deeply-divided leaves partway up the stems; distinctive, thimble... - Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana).
Tangleroot. Noni Reid has grown up in the shadow of her mother, Dr. Radiance Castine, renowned scholar of Black literature, who is alarmingly perfect at just about everything.When Dr. Castine takes a job as the president of the prestigious Ston... - Tangleroot.
Tatarian Aster (Aster tataricus). Description: Hardy perennial bears lavender-blue flower heads in large clusters atop tall stalks in early fallHabit: 4-6 foot flower stalks from spreading clumps of paddle-shaped foliageCulture: Prefers full sun or light shade and evenly moist,... - Tatarian Aster (Aster tataricus).
Teak Campeche Chair Ottoman. Our ottoman is beautifully constructed with a teak frame and all-weather synthetic rattan for lounging outdoors or in. 14"h x 24"w x 24"d. Allow two weeks for delivery.... - Teak Campeche Chair Ottoman.
Tennis Ball Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Tennis Ball was among Thomas Jefferson's favorite lettuce varieties. He noted that "it does not require so much care and attention" as other types. The parent of our modern Boston race of lettuces so popular t... - Tennis Ball Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.).
Terracotta Pot Stand. Display flowers on a patio or place on the kitchen counter for handy fresh herbs. This versatile piece is both functional and decorative. Includes 9, 4" terracotta pots with drainage holes, held on an iron stand. 24"h x 15 3/4"w.... - Terracotta Pot Stand.
Texas Bird Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum glabriusculum). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Capt. Samuel Brown sent Thomas Jefferson seeds of this dwarf pepper from San Antonio, Texas in 1812-13; stating that the peppers were as "essential to my health as salt itself". Jefferson grew them at Mo... - Texas Bird Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum glabriusculum).
Texas Sage Seeds (Salvia coccinea). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Texas, or Scarlet Sage is grown as a tender annual for full sun. Native from tropical America into the southern United States, this species has been grown as an ornamental in North American gardens... - Texas Sage Seeds (Salvia coccinea).
The Adams - Jefferson Letters. The correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson spanned half a century and embraces government, philosophy, religion, quotidian, and family griefs and joys. It begins in 1777, ceases in 1801 after Jefferson's ... - The Adams - Jefferson Letters.
The Billionaire's Vinegar (Paperback). The Billionaire?'s Vinegar tells the true story of a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux?-supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson?-that sold for $156,000 at auction and of the eccentrics whose lives intersected with it. Was it truly entombed in a ... - The Billionaire's Vinegar (Paperback).
The Brother Gardeners. In 1733, a garden revolution began when farmer John Bartram sent American plants and seeds to London merchant Peter Collinson. Over the next 40 years, a small group of naturalists made Britain a nation of gardeners and the epicenter of ho... - The Brother Gardeners.