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...
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...
Dec 12, 2020 | Love This!
Name: Green Wave Mustard Type of Plant: An easy to grow green for the garden that is cold-tolerant and delicious. This is a green to grow from seed planted directly into the garden. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Mustard greens have a slightly bitter and spicy flavor...
Nov 28, 2020 | Love This!
Name: Solanum tuberosum ‘Carola’ aka Carola potatoes Type of Plant: Yellow flesh potato with great yields and flavor. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This is one of the first potatoes we ever planted and it has remained a favorite for over 25 years. The...
Nov 25, 2020 | Love This!
For every letter of the alphabet you could write a list of things you’re thankful for. Here, what I’m grateful for, “The P Edition” People My Family – Immediate and Extended Good Friends Members of the UU Church of Barnstable Fellow Employees at Hyannis Country...
Nov 13, 2020 | Love This!
Name: Vitex agnus-castus aka chastetree Type of Plant: A large shrub that flowers in mid to late summer. Hardy in Zone 6-8 Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because it likes the good drainage of Cape Cod’s sandy soils. I love the fact that it has...
