I Love Skunk Cabbage and You Should Too
Name: Symplocarpus foetidus, aka Skunk Cabbage Type of Plant: A low growing bog or wetlands plant in eastern North America. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This plant is a marvel of a plant designed for survival. First of all, skunk cabbage flowers appear in March before...
How I Became A Writer
How I became a garden communicator. Of course there there is more angst, effort and wonder to the story that can possibly be contained in an eight panel graphic. It’s a tale of sadness, striving, prayer and consultations with a physic channel…not to...
Annual Flowers For Shade: Browallia!
Name: Browallia hybrid named Endless Illumination from Proven Winners Type of Plant: Short annual for part to full shade. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This is a purple-blue flowering annual for shade…unusual in itself. But I love it because it is reliable,...
Bravo Burpee! Sow A Smile
As many of you know, I’ve long been a champion of giveaway bouquets. I shared this post on my Coffee for Roses blog, celebrated the idea on You Can Grow That!, and podcasted about the idea on Plantrama. So I was totally delighted when I got this box from one of...
Frozen Plant Fun
The temperatures in my area are supposed to remain below freezing all week, so it’s time to make some ice mobiles. Here’s how it’s...
I Love The ‘Immense’ Begonia
Name: Begonia ricinifolia ‘Immense’ aka the Immense Begonia Type of Plant: Large (yes, the name is accurate) begonia that has interesting hairy stems and clusters of pink flowers in the middle of the winter. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Large, bright green leaves,...
Witch hazel Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ – What’s Not To Love?
Name: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ aka Arnold Promise Witch hazel Type of Plant: Large shrub or even a small, multi-stemmed tree that’s perfect for full sun to part sun, and wonderful when placed where it can be seen in February and March. Why I...
The Story of A Book Cover
Here’s some inside information: My latest book, Sand & Soil ~ Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands, is being published by David R. Godine Publishers this spring. Many people don’t know that often a cover for a book is designed long...
I Love Anemone blanda
Name: Anemone blanda Type of Plant: spring bulb that blooms blue, white or pink daisy like flowers in early April. Why I Love/Hate this plant: One of the most cheerful spring flowers, and they spread because they self-seed. Plant them around daffodils and in perennial...