I Love Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ aka Coral Bark Maple

I Love Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ aka Coral Bark Maple

Name:  Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ aka Coral Bark Maple Type of Plant:  Small tree for part-shade, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. Hardy in Zones 5-8. Why I Love/Hate this plant:  I love this tree first for its foliage. It’s a light, lime green in the...
I Love Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage

I Love Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage

Name:   Perovskia atriplicifolia aka Russian sage Type of Plant:  Perennial plant for full sun and well drained soils. It has woody stems so doesn’t usually get cut to the ground. Why I Love/Hate this plant:  I love Russian sage because it has a long period of bloom,...
Advice for Garden Clubs Re: Virtual Meetings

Advice for Garden Clubs Re: Virtual Meetings

Since the pandemic hit, we are gathering virtually; attending church services online, having cocktails with friends, and visiting with friends or family on various virtual platforms. Whether we like it or not, it’s an entirely new world and many groups that have...
I Love Myrica pensylvanica aka bayberry

I Love Myrica pensylvanica aka bayberry

Name: Myrica pensylvanica aka bayberry Type of Plant:   Native shrub or small tree for full sun and sandy soils Why I Love/Hate this plant:  In dry summers, this is one of the plants that shows little sign of drought stress. This shrub is either male or female...
Why The Pandemic Might Save Your Organization

Why The Pandemic Might Save Your Organization

As a speaker and a plant geek, I present programs to garden clubs, horticultural societies, and assorted other groups. Many of these organizations have had trouble attracting new people in the past twenty years, and their memberships are shrinking. Some of this is due...
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