I Love Rutgers Devotion and Rutgers Obsession Basil

I Love Rutgers Devotion and Rutgers Obsession Basil

Name:  Rutgers Obsession DMR and Rutgers Devotion DMR Basil Type of Plant:  Basil plants that have been bred (no, not GMO!) to grow prolifically and be resistant to downy mildew. Rutgers Devotion: Genovese type with a compact, but highly productive plant habit. Leaves...
When Life Mingles With Art

When Life Mingles With Art

In the 1970’s my mother-in-law, Misa Fornari, lived on Long Island. A friend of hers was a rep for various artists and crafts people, and at some point she gave Misa a very small painting of a zucchini. It was a sample she had shown to stores and galleries, and...
I Love Cosmos sulphureus ‘Bright Lights’

I Love Cosmos sulphureus ‘Bright Lights’

Name:   Cosmos sulphureus ‘Bright Lights’ aka sulphur cosmos. Type of Plant:  Summer-flowering annual for full sun.    Why I Love/Hate this plant  It’s no secret that I love a good splash of orange in the summer garden, especially when it’s combined with...
Garden Sushi With Flower Power

Garden Sushi With Flower Power

One of the gifts that the pandemic brought to my house is the return to making our own sushi rolls. In the early months of not shopping much I found nori wrappers, pickled ginger and a tube of wasabi in our pantry, and knew we had avocados and cucumbers in the...
Preserving Home Grown Garlic

Preserving Home Grown Garlic

In this area the garlic is commonly pulled from the garden in early July. We bundle ours up and hang it in our shed for two to three weeks to cure, keeping the shed doors and windows open to allow good air circulation. After the heads begin to become papery, we cut...
I Love Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ragra’ aka Cityline® Rio

I Love Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ragra’ aka Cityline® Rio

Name:  Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ragra’ aka Cityline® Rio Type of Plant:  This mophead hydrangea is a shorter-growing plant that stays under 3 feet tall and grows about 3 feet wide.   Why I Love/Hate this plant   How do I love this hydrangea? Let me count the...
I Love Soiree Kawaii™ Catharanthus

I Love Soiree Kawaii™ Catharanthus

Name:   Soiree Kawaii Catharanthus Type of Plant:  Catharanthus is more commonly known as flowering vinca, although this is confusing since there are other perennial groundcovers and common window box greenery known by the same name. Could we all just agree to call...
I Love The Oso Easy Petit Pink Rose

I Love The Oso Easy Petit Pink Rose

Name:  Rosa ‘ZLEMarianne Yoshida’ aka Oso Easy Petit Pink landscape rose. Type of Plant:  A shrub rose that stays under 4 feet and is repeat flowering and disease resistant. This rose has bubblegum pink flowers that are small but numerous. Why I Love/Hate...
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival 2020

The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival 2020

After some uncertainty this spring, it’s with great pleasure that I tell you that the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is opening on Friday, July 10th. In a normal year, we’d start with a kick-off party at Cape Cod Beer. You’d hear about all the...
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