Instructions. 1  Presoak the Beans: 6 to 8 hours before you cook the beans, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt into 6 cups of water. 2  Drain the Beans: When the beans are done soaking, drain them in a colander or sieve. 3  Add the Aromatics: Add 8 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, onion, garlic, bay leaf and oil to the pot.
Freesia, a perennial flowering plant grown from bulbs or corms, produces fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, purple, white and yellow during the spring and early summer.
The process is the same with native plant species as it is with the better-known selections and hybrids of iris and daylilies. The following is a list of selections and hybrids that have been introduced to the horticultural trade through the North Carolina Botanical Garden. These plants are especially well suited to southeastern gardens so look for them in your local nursery or at the Botanical Garden's daily plant sale.