The cultivars bred from that plant are turning out to be hardy to -40 degrees. At minus 40, they re the same. Gardeners want the latest, the latest, says Jim Hole. People are reading more, learning more specializing. There s no need to grow your own carrots or onions.
People grow what they feel like growing.
He s especially noticed an upsurge of interest in woodland plants and alpines. There s an alpine society from Calgary that comes up here for rare plants every year. Herbs are another growth area. Ten years ago, Hole s selection was far more limited, but now people cook more Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, Hole says, and that s spilling into the garden. These dishes call for fresh herbs, which you can t buy here year-round, so people grow their own.