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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
