Maison Bleue

The saltbush seedlings we planted some years back at Maison Bleue have grown into huge and beautiful shrubs, a picturesque windbreak and source of many pretty flower arrangements. But it is their edible nature that is of primary interest. Also known as Cabbage Saltbush, Old Man Saltbush is a native plant that thrives in dry [...]

The end of winter at Maison Bleue sees a flurry of activity as planning and preparation for summer crops takes shape. The little hothouse, the frame a clearing sale bargain and the cladding a discard from a nearby nursery, is filling fast with seeds sprouting and seedlings being protected from the last of the central [...]