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...
How To Store Vintage Bottle Brush Trees
Wondering how to keep bottle brush trees from year to year without damaging them? I have a collected these trees over the years in a variety of sizes. Some are from the 1950’s and others are fairly new. The vintage bottle brush trees are very fine and delicate...
I Love Athyrium filix-femina ‘Dre’s Dagger’
Name: Athyrium filix-femina ‘Dre’s Dagger’ aka Dre’s Dagger fern. Type of Plant: Perennial fern for part or full shade. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This fern is perfect for texture in the shade garden. The tips of each frond form little...
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Come to Cape Cod for the Hydrangea Festival
Every July on Cape Cod there is a wonderful event: The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Come experience ten days of private gardens open to the public. (Entry into most gardens is only $5.00 per garden and this goes directly to local non-profit organizations.) You can not...
I Love The Climbing Onion Houseplant
Name: Bowiea volubilis aka the climbing onion Type of Plant: This member of the lily family is from South Africa and is a favorite “pass along house plant.” Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this plant because the contrast between the big, shiny bulb and the lacy...
Low-Growing, Native Perennial: Houstonia purpurea
Name: Houstonia purpurea, aka Hedyotis purpurea aka Venus’s pride Type of Plant: This is a low-growing perennial that is native to the Eastern United States, west to Oklahoma and south down to Florida. Hardy from zones 3 to 8, this plant flowers in May into...
I Love Wooly Thyme
Name: Thymus pseudolanuginosus aka wooly thyme Type of Plant: A low growing perennial herb hardy in zones 5 to 8. This is not the thyme used for cooking, but a great plant for groundcover in full sun, well-drained locations. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love this...