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GARDENS OF THE GODSArtemisia(Wormwood)Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, was the daughter of Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. Often depicted with bow and arrow, she drove a chariot pulled by golden-horned stags.None of which explains why a genus of soft, silvery perennials, medicinals and annuals is named for her. Or even if it is: Some say the name honors Artemisia II of Caria, a botanist, doctor and queen of Anatolia in the 4th century BC. Take your pick!Artemisia encompasses tarragon (A.

Meet our August Rock StarAbout the Rock Star AwardOur Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others.This month we pause to applaud David Whitfield, Assistant Manager at the Milton farm.During his eight years at ECG, David has been a leader in production, field work, and in the vital role of picking manager. In the last year he’s taken on a wider range of duties as the location manager’s right-hand man.David has some loyal fans among

GARDENS OF THE GODSChelone(Turtlehead)In Greek mythology, the nymph Chelone was invited to the wedding of Zeus and Hera. But she couldn’t be bothered, preferring to stay home.Miffed, the gods flung Chelone and her precious house into a river and transformed both into a hybrid: a turtle. She would never have to (or be able to) leave home again.That legend lives on in the perennial palette as Chelone, a.k.a. “turtlehead” due to the beaked flower. You have to squint a little to see the resemblance.

Meet our July Rock StarAbout the Rock Star AwardThis monthly award is designed to acknowledge employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others to do their best.This month’s recipient is Kyle Lipsey, ECG’s Shipping Assistant Manager. Several colleagues who nominated Kyle used the phrase “gets it done.” Others described him as helpful, calm, cool, efficient and polite, “even in the craziest of shipping weeks.” Kyle’s been with us for 18 years, all in shipping

We’re not talking about edged implements here. We mean plants that, like the famous multi-function pocket knives, can be deployed in a multitude of situations. Gardeners sometimes need a plant that will thrive wherever it’s put. Or one that fills in like a groundcover, while also preventing erosion on a steep slope.And then there are plants that are content to spend their lives as pretty things in containers, but even happier when inserted into the garden as perennials.We’ve got ‘em. And they’r