Jan 26, 2018 | Gardens, Love This!
Name: Clethra alnifolia aka summer sweet, sweet pepperbush, or just plain clethra. Type of Plant: A shrub that’s native to this area and grows well in full sun or part-sun. Why I love this plant: This shrub brings so much to the party…fragrant flowers in late-July...
Jan 19, 2018 | Love This!
I LOVE These Plants! Got shade? You need this begonia. Name: Begonia rex aka rex begonias Type of Plant: An extremely useful tropical plant that you can keep as a houseplant or use in containers or shade gardens outdoors in the summer. The varieties are endless, and...
Jan 12, 2018 | Love This!
Name: Dahlia varieties. Type of Plant: An annual that grows from tubers. A heat-lover from Mexico. There are many varieties from short to medium and tall. Why I love this plant: The clear colors of a dahlia flower are beautiful no matter what type or size of flower...
Jan 6, 2018 | Gardens, Love This!
Name: Euonymus americanus aka Hearts a Bustin’ Type of Plant: A native Euonymus shrub appreciated for its open habit, drought tolerance and fall fruit. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Not particularly showy all summer, but a plant that suddenly comes into...
Dec 23, 2017 | Love This!
Name: Papaver rhoeas aka corn poppy, Flanders poppy or common poppy. Type of Plant: This is an annual poppy. The seeds germinate in the spring, the plant grows and flowers in early summer, and then it sets seed and is gone by mid-summer. Why I love this plant: Why do...
Dec 16, 2017 | Love This!
Name: Ocimum × citriodorum (aka Ocimum x africanum or Ocimum citriodorum) ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ aka variegated basil Type of Plant: No matter what you call it, this is an annual herb that is both tasty and beautiful. Why I love this plant: This basil grows tall...
Nov 25, 2017 | Love This!
Imagine: On Thanksgiving day I just might have started a new tradition. In between putting the turkey in the oven and prepping the potatoes and leeks I sat down at the computer and put in a couple of seed orders. Not my entire order, which will come from several seed...
