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
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
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
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’
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
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...
A Warm-Hearted Play About Iris Breeders
Join fellow plant-lovers from around the world to watch a warm-hearted play about two frustrated plant breeders. This fabulous and funny play, mounted especially for GardenComm International, is performed by Natalie and Joe Carmolli, and filmed by Adriana Robinson....
What I’m Grateful For – The “P” Edition
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...
Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’ aka purple leaf beech, River’s purple European Beech, copper beech
Name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’ aka purple leaf beech, River’s purple European beech, or copper beech Type of Plant: A very large, deciduous tree for those who have the space. Hardy in Zones 4-7, this tree grows to 40 or 50 feet tall and 20 to 30...