Aug 19, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Thunbergia alata aka black-eyed Susan vine Type of Plant: Annual vines in colder areas (winter hardy in Zones 10-11) that grow quickly and either twine up trellises or other supports, or trail over edges of containers and hanging baskets. Why I Love This Plant:...
Aug 12, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Daucus carota aka Queen Anne’s Lace Type of Plant: A biennial plant, meaning that it sprouts and grows one year, blooms the next, and then it dies. Also called wild carrot because this is the plant that cultivated carrots were developed from. Brought to North...
Jul 30, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Gladiolus aka gladiola Type of Plant: Flowering stalk that grows from a corm. Grown as an annual in colder climates but may winter-over in Zone 7-10. Why I Love This Plant: When these flowers come into bloom it’s like having stems of orchids growing in your...
Jul 22, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’ Type of Plant: Perennial hardy in zones 4-7, compact in height and about as tall as it is wide. (20” in my garden) Why I Love This Plant: As I often tell my design clients, you should plant for foliage color and texture...
Jul 15, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Lathyrus odoratus, aka Sweet Pea Type of Plant: Annual vine, grown from seeds. Why I Love This Plant: They are sweet in all phases, and the old-fashioned varieties are fragrant. I love them for cut flowers in small bouquets, and in a container growing up a...
Jul 7, 2022 | Garden Travel
My gardens are open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday July 10th, Monday July 11th and Wednesday the 13th. Cost is $5 per person, with proceeds going to local non-profits. Children under 12 are free. Mine is a country-style garden, with uneven paths and a steep driveway...
