I Love Supertunia® Picasso in Blue®

I Love Supertunia® Picasso in Blue®

Imagine: “I’m in the mood for something different in our window boxes this year,” he said. “Purple, lime green and white,” she said. “You can never go wrong with purple,” he agreed. Name: Supertunia® Picasso in Blue® aka Petunia hybrid ‘USTUN75102’ Type of...
I Love A “Delicious Monster” Plant

I Love A “Delicious Monster” Plant

Imagine: You can tell that Monstera deliciosa is a hot plant right now…not many houseplants have their own hashtags. Perhaps this is a signal that tropicals are indeed “the new succulents.” Maybe it’s a case of everything old being new again…I remember the days...
DIY Wedding Flowers

DIY Wedding Flowers

I had a conversation with someone today who needed options for a DIY wedding. I told her about my book on the topic of garden weddings, of course, but then we went on to talk about other options. I realized that I had photos that others might get inspired by. So here...
Garden Destination: Pittsburgh, PA

Garden Destination: Pittsburgh, PA

I had never been in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators held their annual meeting there in 2014. But I’m glad we met there because I discovered what a great city this is. I’d go back in a heartbeat. From the...
Must-See Garden Destinations

Must-See Garden Destinations

Going through my photo library recently I realized that I’ve gone to some absolutely thrilling garden destinations in the past few years, and want to share these special locations with you. As a member of GWA: The Association For Garden Communicators, I try to...
I Love California Poppies

I Love California Poppies

Imagine: She said, “The gravel driveway and path are fine, but couldn’t there be something green and growing here? Why can’t there also be flowers?” Name: Eschscholzia californica aka the California poppy. Type of Plant: A cool-weather annual. In other words, don’t...
I Love Thuga ‘Green Giant’ aka Green Giant Arborvitae

I Love Thuga ‘Green Giant’ aka Green Giant Arborvitae

Imagine: “What tall growing plant can we use that won’t require frequent pruning or get bare on the bottom of the trunk?” she asked. Name: Thuga ‘Green Giant’ aka Green Giant arborvitae Type of Plant: A large, fast growing evergreen, good for screening in places where...
Calamondin Citrus Margarita

Calamondin Citrus Margarita

Yes, January 22 is indeed National Margarita day. So I decided to put a houseplant citrus spin on this drink and create a margarita using the Calamondin citrus that many people grow as a houseplant. And keeping with the Garden Lady theme, I used elderflower liqueur...

Sedum ‘Pure Joy’ is Indeed Pure Joy

Imagine: Although the most common variety of sedum was called ‘Autumn Joy,’ it never brought happiness to her heart because it flopped open and sprawled long before fall. But then she discovered Pure Joy… Name: Sedum ‘Pure Joy’, aka Hylotelephium ‘Pure Joy’ (Why do...
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival 2018

Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival 2018

  Interested in participating or learning more about the Fourth Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival?   If you answered YES, you are invited to attend  an informational session hosted by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce When: Tuesday February 27th Time: 3:00 PM Where:...
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