May 30, 2023 | Gardens, Lifestuff
If you have watched chipmunks in your yard, you’ve undoubtedly seen why the Disney writers and animators were inspired to create Chip and Dale. These little members of the Sciuridae family scurry around creating motion, mischief and occasional mayhem in the...
May 26, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ Type of Plant: A low-growing, hardy perennial that makes attractive “socks and shoes” around shrubs or taller perennials in shade gardens. Why I Love This Plant: Weed smothering…do we have to know more? Okay, I’ll continue: drought...
May 20, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Viburnum rhytidophyllum and Viburnum x pragense aka the Leatherleaf Viburnum and Prague Viburnum Type of Plant: these are May-flowering, evergreen shrubs. Both of these are cold-hardy to Zone 5 but keep their foliage best in the winter when grown in a warm...
May 13, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Cyperus prolifer aka Queen Tut Papyrus Type of Plant: A native plant in Madagascar, this short growing papyrus is a good annual plant in northern climates, although perennial in zones 9 – 11. Why I Love This Plant: I love the upright growth, bright green...
Apr 29, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis aka tropical Hibiscus Type of Plant: A shrub in warm climates, and a flowering patio plant in northern areas. Why I Love This Plant: The flowers on this plant are large and often bright in color. For the northern gardener, this plant...
Apr 21, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Amalanchier canadensis aka Serviceberry, Shadbush, and Shadblow Type of Plant: A large, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, with an open and delicate crown. This plant is native to our area, attractive to pollinators, and provides berries for birds and other...
Apr 9, 2023 | Projects/Crafts
If you find a hollow log, or half a hollow log, make a seasonal celebration planter. Use small plants you already have in your gardens: moss, self-sown perennials or bulbs, and small stonecrop sedums, for example. I also used a couple of violas from a six-pack of...
