Botanical Interests Seed Packets

We recently received these photos and wanted to share them with you. These people made brooms out ofbroom corn that they grew from our seeds. What a fun project!

Here’s a crowd pleasing recipe- just in time for football season! Talk about a simple recipe. Savory adds a nice twist to classic potato skins. Enjoy! Cut baked potatoes into quarters lengthwise and scoop out the potato flesh. sprinkle the skins with grated cheddar cheese and minced fresh savory. ...

At Botanical Interests our goal is to inspire and educate. Now you can help us do just that! Send us your inspirational or educational ideas and they could be the next inspiration of the week...

In Greek and Roman times, oregano was used primarily for medicinal purposes rather than culinary, the tea was used for coughs and asthma. Bald men would mix oregano and olive oil and rub in into their scalps, praying for a miracle...

What do you do with all of your pumpkin seeds? Here is an easy recipe for pumpkin seeds. Happy Halloween! Clean and dry seeds from pumpkin(s) you just carved. Melt 1 tbsp of butter for every 1.5 cups of pumpkin seeds and mix with seeds. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of popcorn salt. Mix...

Here is our favorite recipe for pumpkin cheescake. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3/4 cup graham crackers 2 tbsp...

If your pumpkins did not produce any fruit, don’t fret!The main reasons this could occur include weather stress, drought stress, or lack of pollination. Pumpkins grow best when temperatures are between 65 and 95 degrees F. Temperatures below or above that range will slow growth. ...

Here is a delicious recipe to use up some of your pumpkin and celebrate the flavors of fall! Preheat over to 350 degrees. Combine 2 slightly beaten eggs. 2 1/2 cups mashed pumpkin, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup bran cereal. Mix well...

In honor of fall, we thought it would be fun to post some information about one of our favorite fall decorations- Broomcorn! Not only is our headquarters in Broomfield Colorado named after the plant, it also has a rather interesting history in the United States...

We were lucky enough to have received lots of entries for our first annual photo contest. After sorting through all of the great photos we were able to narrow it down and choose a winner...

See below for how to cure a gourd. Once cured, wrap gourd with a hot, wet towel until outer shell softens- about 12 hours. Scrape away the outer crust with a knife. Remove remaining spots with warm water & steel wool...