Mar 10, 2018 | Love This!
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...
Mar 6, 2018 | Garden Travel
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...
Feb 23, 2018 | Love This!
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...
Feb 16, 2018 | Love This!
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...
Jan 31, 2018 | Love This!
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:...
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...
