I Love Chaenomeles Speciosa, aka Japanese Flowering Quince
Name: Chaenomeles speciosa Japanese flowering quince Type of Plant: A thorny, deciduous shrub that flowers in the early spring. This species stays shorter than others, and doesn’t sucker to the sides as much. This plant commonly grows to 3 or 4 feet tall and six feet...
I Love Hydrangea quercifolia aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Name: Hydrangea quercifolia aka oak leaf hydrangea Type of Plant: A woody shrub native to North America, hardy in Zones 5 – 9, and flowering in the early to mid-summer Why I Love This Plant: There are so many things to love about this hydrangea, starting from the...
Barkcoin – The Germination of Phytocurrency
A new form of currency, Barkcoin, was announced today, opening up the possibility to partner with photosynthesizers for creating a people plant system (PPS) for making cross-species payments. Barkcoin is a hybrid developed from crossing software with mycorrhizal...
I Love Stokesia laevis aka Stoke’s Aster
Name: Stokesia laevis aka Stokes’ Aster Type of Plant: A perennial native to the Southeast United States, hardy in Zones 5-9 and growing best in full sun. Why I Love This Plant: Big, shaggy flowers in mid-summer. A perennial that doesn’t spread or self-seed,...
I Love Iris Reticulata aka Dwarf Iris or Netted Iris
Name: Iris reticulata – aka Dwarf Iris or Netted Iris Type of Plant: One of the earliest blooming bulbs – in flower on Cape Cod in March into April. Why I Love This Plant: This is one of the first spring flowers to come into bloom. Just a week or two after the crocus...
I Love Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
Name: Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo variegated red twig dogwood Type of Plant: A shrub with variegated leaves and bright red stems, hardy in zones 3-7. Multi-stemmed, lacy (but not showy) flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators. Why I Love This...
I Love Papaver orientale, aka Oriental poppy
Name: Papaver orientale, aka Oriental poppy Type of Plant: A perennial poppy that flowers in late-May and early June, hardy in zones 3 to 7. Why I Love This Plant: Huge, outrageous flowers on tall stems in the late-spring and early summer! Humorous buds and opening...
I Love Zinnias
Name: Zinnias! Type of Plant: Annuals, many cultivars of Zinnia elegans, aka the common garden zinnia. Why I Love This Plant: At this time of year, I need to be reminded that in five short months I will have a riot of colors in my gardens as the zinnias come into...
I Love Liriodendron tulipifera aka tulip tree or tulip-poplar
Name: Liriodendron tulipifera aka tulip tree or tulip-poplar Type of Plant: A large, native tree in the magnolia family. (Magnoliaceae) Best grown in full sun and acidic soils. Hardy in Zones 4-9. Why I Love This Plant: Wind and salt-spray tolerant, straight...