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5 Tine Cultivating Broad Fork. Monticello Staff Recommended! Designed and tested for digging in heavy clay soil. The tines/blades are made of heat treated hardened steel: 10" long and tapering from 2.5" down to a point - 4.5" spacing between tines. Easily tills even heavy clay soi... - 5 Tine Cultivating Broad Fork. | | $185.00 More Information
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Arikara Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus annuus variety). A primary goal of the Jefferson-sponsored Lewis and Clark Expedition was botanical exploration of North America. In 1805 the members of the "Corps of Discovery" spent six winter months at Fort Mandan on the Missouri, near the Arikara, Hidatsa, and M... - Arikara Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus annuus variety). | | $3.95 More Information
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Balsam Apple Seeds (Momordica balsamina). Balsam Apple is a curious vine that was introduced to Europe in 1568 from the tropical regions of Asia and Africa, where it was used medicinally to treat wounds. An unusual addition to the summer garden, Balsam Apple bears glossy, delicate foliage, ... - Balsam Apple Seeds (Momordica balsamina). | | $3.95 More Information
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Balsam Pear Seeds (Momordica charantia). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello. Balsam Pear, also known as Bitter Melon, is an unusual vine from the Old World tropics that has been cultivated since the early 1700s for its curiously lumpy fruits, bitter yet edible when green, which then r... - Balsam Pear Seeds (Momordica charantia). | | $3.95 More Information
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Birdseed House Trio. Three birdseed houses, each slightly different, can be used to decorated a tree or porch and also feed the neighborhood birds. Each comes with jute hanging cords. Bonus birdseed birds can be placed on a railing or tucked into a bush. Contains tree ... - Birdseed House Trio. | | $20.00 More Information
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Blue Globe Hummingbird Feeder. Hummingbird sightings are common at Monticello. This handcrafted glass globe holds 14.9 ounces of hummingbird solution. Black rubber stopper securely holds glass tube. Includes metal hanger. 10"h x 5 1/2" dia.... - Blue Globe Hummingbird Feeder. | | $18.00 More Information
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Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis). A fast-growing, self-seeding, European annual herb with a long history of medicinal and culinary uses, Borage was observed growing in American gardens as early as 1709 by John Lawson in A New Voyage to Carolina. The clear-blue, star-shaped flowers ha... - Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis). | | $2.95 More Information
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Calabrese Broccoli Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.). Thomas Jefferson grew green, purple, and white types of broccoli on many occasions in his gardens at Monticello. Introduced to America in the 1880s by Italian immigrants, Calabrese Broccoli is a popular market variety with 5-8", dark green heads. Sma... - Calabrese Broccoli Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.). | | $2.95 More Information
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Canada Crookneck Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata cv.). Canada Crookneck Squash has curved, bottle-shaped, thin-skinned fruits up to 12" long with nutty and sweet-flavored flesh. It is said to have originated from the Iroquois Nations and was first offered commercially in the 1830s. In Field and Garden Ve... - Canada Crookneck Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata cv.). | | $3.95 More Information
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Cast Iron Fleur-de-lis Garden Fence. Add a hint of French elegance! Great for use as edging along the garden, sidewalk, or a pathway. Each section (sold individually) is 10"w x 11"h and is easy to move and place.... - Cast Iron Fleur-de-lis Garden Fence. | | $12.00 More Information
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Cool-Season Vegetable Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson started his gardening year early, and advised that "a thimbleful of Lettuce should be sowed every Monday morning, from Feb. 1st to Sept. 1st." This sampler offers a range of delicious and nutritious cool-season vegetables that can be... - Cool-Season Vegetable Seed Collection. | | $26.00 More Information
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Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta). Corn Salad, also known as Mache and Lamb's Lettuce, is a cool-season annual with 3" leaves that add a mild, nutty flavor to salads. Thomas Jefferson grew this European native at Monticello, and recorded saving seed in 1794. While serving as President... - Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta). | | $2.95 More Information
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Cottage Garden Flower Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson surrounded him home at Monticello with oval beds and long borders bursting with "handsome plants or fragrant." Cottage gardens are often abundant displays of colorful, fragrant plants gathered in informal, naturalistic settings. This... - Cottage Garden Flower Seed Collection. | | $26.00 More Information
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Cutting Garden Flower Seed Collection. In an 1807 letter to his granddaughter, Ann Carey Randolph, Thomas Jefferson sketched his idea for a winding walk bordered by planting beds to provide "abundant room for a great variety" of flowers at Monticello. This sampler provides "a great variet... - Cutting Garden Flower Seed Collection. | | $26.00 More Information
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Doe Hill Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum). This miniature, golden-yellow pepper is a pre-1900 family heirloom from the Doe Hill area of Highland County, Virginia. The fruits are small and thick-walled, with a sweet, mild flavor when ripe. Doe Hill Pepper matures early and continues producing ... - Doe Hill Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum). | | $2.95 More Information
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Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.). Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden commonly included various Kales such as German, Russian, Delaware, Malta, and Scotch types. Dwarf Blue Curled Kale is a variety of Scotch kale with attractive and delicious blue-green leaves developed from Dwarf Gr... - Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.). | | $2.95 More Information
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Elegant Folding Etagere. Forged scrollwork highlights this clever design that's great for plants, books or kitchen equipment. Powder-coated iron shelf is easy to assemble and folds flat. 45"h x 23 1/2"w x 12"d; 13 1/2" between shelves.... - Elegant Folding Etagere. | | $179.00 More Information
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English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia). English Lavender is one of the best-known of the traditional aromatic herbs. Valued for its small lavender flowers as well as for its fragrant gray leaves, it has been grown and used in Europe since at least the twelfth century. Jefferson listed it f... - English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia). | | $2.95 More Information
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Folding Metal Plant Stand. Showcase your favorite potted plants in this uniquely styled multi-level stand. Crafted in black metal, it's ideal for indoor or outdoor use. 21 1/2"w x 20"h (when open).... - Folding Metal Plant Stand. | | $49.00 More Information
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Georgia Southern Collards Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.). Collards are a uniquely American vegetable that originated around 1800. This pre-1880 heirloom variety is suited to the sandy soils common in the Atlantic South and is a favorite in Southern cuisine. Also known as Creole Collards, Georgia Southern Co... - Georgia Southern Collards Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.). | | $2.95 More Information
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