CL Fornari

How To Grow Vegetables In Containers

Feb 15, 2021 | Gardens

If you don’t have space or adequate sunlight to grow your vegetables in the ground, containers are the next best option. You can grow edibles in large pots, self-watering boxes, and fabric containers such as Smart Pots, placing them on decks, patios or the edges...

I Love the Peace Lily aka Spathiphyllum

Feb 12, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Peace Lily aka Spathiphyllum species and varieties Type of Plant: This is a tropical, broad leaf evergreen that is a very commonly sold houseplant. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love the peace lily because it has dark, shiny green leaves and will survive in...

I Love Kalanchoe luciae aka flapjack plant or paddle plant

Feb 5, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Kalanchoe luciae aka flapjack plant or paddle plant Type of Plant: A succulent with large, round, stalkless leaves. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because it’s attractive and easy to grow. The large leaves are grayish-green with a slight...

I Love Alocasia varieties

Jan 29, 2021 | Love This!

Type of Plant: Alocasia is a broad-leafed tropical plant that has dramatic, striking foliage. These do well as houseplants and outdoors in the summer on Cape Cod and in other northern climates. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Like many other tropical plants, these...

I Love Dendrolycopodium obscurum, aka princess pine.

Jan 22, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Dendrolycopodium obscurum aka Lycopodium obscurum, aka ground pine or princess pine. Type of Plant: This is a club moss that is native to the eastern North America. Club mosses are low, evergreen plants with scale-like leaves. Why I Love/Hate this plant:...

I Love Caladium

Jan 15, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Caladium Type of Plant: A tropical plant that’s grown as an annual in northern gardens. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Heart shaped leaves, a variety of foliage colors from white to red and green, thrives in deep shade…what’s not to love? This plant brings color...

I Love Hosta ‘June’

Jan 8, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Hosta ‘June’ Type of Plant: A Hosta variety that offers a weed smothering shade plant, blue/lime/sage-green colors, and low-growing height. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love ‘June’ because it’s one of the low-growing, weed smothering hostas that makes good...

I Love Lagenaria siceraria aka Birdhouse Gourd

Jan 1, 2021 | Love This!

Name: Lagenaria siceraria aka bottle gourd, calabash or birdhouse gourd Type of Plant: An annual vine that produces gourds that can be made into bird houses, bottles or art. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This is a fun plant to grow. It’s a fast-growing vine that can...

I Love Crassula ovata aka Jade Plant

Dec 25, 2020 | Love This!

Type of Plant: A succulent shrub in warm climates, and a houseplant in colder areas, the jade plant is native to South Africa. The genus name comes from the crassus, Latin for “thick,” a reference to the thickness of the leaves. Why I Love/Hate this plant: When we...

I Love Epigaea Repens, aka Trailing Arbutus

Dec 18, 2020 | Love This!

Name: Epigaea repens, aka trailing arbutus or mayflower Type of Plant: Low-growing, evergreen native plant that has small, pinkish-white flowers in April or May. This is the Massachusetts State Flower. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because it looks...