Apr 30, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Spirea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ aka Ogon spirea. Type of Plant: This is a shrub that has several valuable traits. It stays under 5 feet tall, flowers for several weeks in the spring, and has thin, golden to lime-green leaves all summer. Hardy in Zones 4-8 Why I...
Apr 23, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Doronicum orientale aka leopard’s bane Type of Plant: A spreading perennial for sun to part shade. Hardy in Zones 4-8, and blooms with bright yellow daisies in late-spring. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because the foliage appears in April and...
Apr 16, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Tropaeolum majus aka nasturtium Type of Plant: An annual in most areas of the USA, that is grown as a summer flowering annual and edible leaf and flower. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because it is easy, bright and cheerful. I especially love...
Apr 10, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Hamamelis vernalis ‘Amethyst’ aka Amethyst vernal witch hazel Type of Plant: A shrub for full sun to part shade that flowers in March and April Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love most of the witch hazels, but this one is pretty spectacular in the late winter...
Mar 26, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Corydalis lutea – aka Yellow Corydalis Type of Plant: A short-lived perennial with soft, ferny foliage and bright yellow flowers that bloom for most of the summer. Hardy in Zone 5 to 7. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Yes, it’s short lived, but it’s worth growing!...
Mar 19, 2021 | Love This!
Name: Kerria japonica aka Japanese Kerria Type of Plant: This is a shrub with bright green stems and bright yellow flowers that is hardy in Zones 4-9. In most areas this plant grows to about 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Some have single flowers, but ‘Pleniflora’ is a...