Heirlooms to Pass Down

We see them in all parts of the island - in clusters after summer thunderstorms, tucked in a corner of the yard of a historic home or in vacant lots where houses once stood. They are heirloom bulbs. Heirloom plants are staging a comeback because of their resistance to disease and their ability to survive in the harshest conditions. Bulbs were easy to transport from one homesite to another and quickly multiplied, once established. These were easy to divide and share with friends and family. Their look and fragrance often bring back memories of past times. Their location in the landscape can give clues to the original layout of paths, outbuildings and homesites. The following website has useful information on bulbs seen around many historic homesites.

http://www.oldhousegardens.com/