I Love Alocasia varieties

I Love Alocasia varieties

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.

I Love Dendrolycopodium obscurum, aka princess pine.

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

I Love Caladium

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’

I Love Hosta ‘June’

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

I Love Lagenaria siceraria aka Birdhouse Gourd

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

I Love Crassula ovata aka Jade Plant

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

I Love Epigaea Repens, aka Trailing Arbutus

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...
I Love Green Wave Mustard

I Love Green Wave Mustard

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...
Still Loving Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Salem’

Still Loving Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Salem’

Name: Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Salem’  aka Salem rosemary or roasting rosemary Type of Plant:  A bushy rosemary that is more likely to survive the winter indoors than some other types of this herb. Hardy in Zone: 7-9 Why I Love/Hate this plant:  I have featured...
I Love Solanum tuberosum ‘Carola’ aka Carola Potatoes

I Love Solanum tuberosum ‘Carola’ aka Carola Potatoes

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...
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