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Periodically I will type a search term into my photo library to see what comes up. It always shows me any picture of text where that word appears, of course, or if I’ve used that word as the title for the photo. Occasionally the reason that an image appears is...
I Love Lablab purpureus aka Purple Hyacinth Vine
Name: Lablab purpureus aka purple hyacinth vine Type of Plant: An ornamental and edible annual vine, native to India and sub-Saharan Africa. It has long been grown in the tropics for food. Why I Love this Plant: Fast growing, pretty flowers, and beautiful purple...
Planting on Top of Stumps
If you’ve got a tree stump – or better yet two or three tree stumps – you’ve got a great place for growing moss, perennials or annuals. Here are some options for growing on or in stumps and tree trunks. Getting Moss Growing on Stumps Know that...
I Love Eryngium yuccifolium aka Rattlesnake Master
Name: Eryngium yuccifolium aka rattlesnake master Type of Plant: A tall perennial that’s a native to the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states. Hardy in zone 4 – 9 and grows 3 to 6 feet tall. Why I Love this Plant: This plant is an interesting, tall perennial that the...
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I Love Basil Bonsai aka Mini Ocimum basilicum
Name: Basil Bonsai aka Ocimum basilicum one of the Kitchen Minis™ plants from PanAmerican Seed/Ball Horticulture Type of Plant: This is a fine-leaf Greek basil that is perfect for containers or gardens. These plants grow 8 to 12” tall and wide. They would...
I Love Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica
Name: Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica Type of Plant: We call it a lily but it’s actually an Iris, native of Asia. Why I Love this Plant: I love how the small orange flowers grow in sprays, and how they attract butterflies. I love the seedpods in the garden, and...
I Love Flame Thrower® Redbud aka Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’
Name: Flame Thrower® Redbud aka Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’ PP #31,260 Type of Plant: A cross between two cultivars of Cercis canadensis, ‘The Rising Sun (non-weeping, gold-leaf) and NC2006-14 (weeping, purple leaf). Why I Love this Plant: This...
When You Intend A Plant To Be Destroyed
There are some perennials that we place in the garden hoping that they aren’t eaten by rabbits, beetles, or caterpillars. But there are others that we plant, hoping that they will be munched, shredded or otherwise destroyed. The pearly everlasting (Anaphalis...