Oct 21, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Prunus virginiana aka choke cherry Type of Plant: A tree native to much of North America. It’s one of the most important trees for wildlife, yet many people don’t give it a second glance or much respect. Choke cherry trees grow to 20 or 30 feet tall, often...
Oct 14, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Comptonia peregrina aka sweet fern. Type of Plant: A woody plant with a fern-like appearance, that’s a short, nitrogen fixing plant in the bay family. Why I Love This Plant: This native plant grows well in pure sand or marshy soils, and is particularly...
Sep 30, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Narcissus poeticus aka poets narcissus Type of Plant: This hardy, white narcissus aka daffodil is a bulb that gets planted in October on Cape Cod and will return from year to year every spring. Why I Love This Plant: How many ways can you love a narcissus? It...
Sep 24, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Parrot Tulips Type of Plant: Tulips with ruffled petals and often, multicolored flowers. Why I Love This Plant: These tulips have large, colorful and interesting blooms. The first mention of these was in the 17th century. No one knows for sure why they became...
Sep 16, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Basella alba, aka Malabar Spinach Type of Plant: A fast growing, soft-stemmed vine that can reach 8 to 10 feet in one summer season. Not a true spinach (which is Spinacea oleracea) but a tropical vining plant that is often grown as a spinach substitute,...
Aug 26, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPRZEP’ aka Zinfin Doll® Type of Plant: This is a panicle type hydrangea with large, impressive flowers. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8, and grows between 6 and 8 feet tall and wide. Why I Love This Plant: I have grown dozens...
