PLANT'S I'll Grow again

Marianne Ianotti asks WHAT PLANT'S WILL YOU GROW AGAIN? on her garden blog. Reading it I assume she means what new and unusual plants will you grow again. For me, I want to grow some varieties of tomatoes I had good luck with last year like robin, Paul Robison, but seem to be failing at starting this year. Maybe I need to make one of these propogation stations for next season. I am definitely doing Artichokes again, this time in my garden bed, (Leaving the blueberry beds as the soil is to acidic- the bluberries love it though) and I would like to grow birdhouse gourds. Anyway my squash and gourds and pumpkins are doing great, just not the damn tomatoes and peppers. Melons are on my list, only this year I planted Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe instead of midget watermelons. And they live in the green house! And I plan on some herbs in my vertical garden.
What about you? what unique and different plants will you plant again this year?

Clovers, Thistles and Chamomile- Oh My

I am sitting here enjoying a cup of Red Clover Tea. And tomorrow I will have thistle tea. And some lemon grass tea.

"Red clover's constituents are thought to stimulate the immune system. (It has
been a traditional ingredient in many formulas for cancer.) Red clover has also
been used to treat coughs and respiratory system congestion, because it also
contains resin. Resinous substances in plants have expectorating, warming, and
antimicrobial action. Red clover also contains the blood-thinning substance
coumarin. Coumarin is not unique to red clover; it is found in many other
plants, including common grass. In fact, the pleasant sweet smell of freshly cut
grass is due to the coumarin compounds. People on anticoagulant drugs such as
Coumadin should be cautious of using red clover, as the blood may become too
thin." - How stuff works, Benefits of Red Clover

I made my tea in a jar, Letting it "steep" overnight, poured it in a cup, then nuked the cup. I was going to add agave but found I liked it as is. Here is the benefits of Clover Tea according to How Stuff Works.

Thistle tea: Thistle Tea may be used for treatment of digestive problems, like gas, constipation and stomach upset and may be used to detoxify the body. Thistle Tea may have some liver and gallbladder support properties, though there is a need for more research in this area.

I am also trying desperately to grow my own chammomile- known to aid in sleeping, and improves liver function and kidney function. And it is relaxing.

I don't know if drinking clover tea or thistle tea is answer to all maladies, but I do know it is easy to grow/forage, all I know is I am constantly looking for substitutes for coffee and tea. And all those honey bee's can't be wrong! Amd I do know that clover is an excellent cover crop for your garden. There is a side benefit- you plant clover, it puts nitrogen in your garden, attracts honeybees (they love clover flowers), and you get tea!