Making A Fake Plant

Making A Fake Plant

There are so many photos of fantastical plants making the rounds on social media. Black Iris with neon-colored veins and white stars…pink Hosta with orchid-like spires of flowers…one more outrageous than the next, and always people who think they are real....
I Love The Ringo All-Star™ Rose

I Love The Ringo All-Star™ Rose

Name:  Ringo All-Star™ Rose aka Rosa x ‘ChewEyesUp’ Type of Plant: Smaller size shrub rose (2 to 3 feet tall and wide) with the most cheerful, single flowers you’ve ever seen. Why I Love this Plant: There are multiple colors on these single flowers,...
I Love Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil

I Love Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil

Name:  Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil Type of Plant:   Typically thought of as a weed, this is a low-growing cinquefoil for sun or part-shade. Why I Love this Plant:  I love this plant because it’s native to this area. Dwarf cinquefoil is a pollinator...
I Love Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass

I Love Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass

Name:  Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass Type of Plant:   A tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. A culinary herb that’s easy to grow as an annual in colder climates. Why I Love this Plant: This herb is pretty grass, in a garden or in a pot. If you are interested...
Is This A Foxglove?

Is This A Foxglove?

It is mid-May in my garden, and a time when biennials, weeds, and perennials are growing fast. It’s also a time when I see posts on social media asking, “Is this a foxglove plant?” I love the biennial foxgloves, and right now they can be seen around...
I Love Prunus maritima aka Beach Plum

I Love Prunus maritima aka Beach Plum

Name:   Prunus maritima aka beach plum Type of Plant:   A native North American shrub that flowers in the spring. Hardy to zones 4-9 Why I Love this Plant:  Beach plums grow well in sandy, acidic soils and they thrive in the northeastern climate. They are a suckering...
I Love Geum triflorum aka Prairie Smoke

I Love Geum triflorum aka Prairie Smoke

Name:   Geum triflorum aka Prairie Smoke Type of Plant:   A native North American perennial that has interesting spring flowers that turn into fine seedheads. This plant is hardy in zones 3 to 7, and likes sunny areas. Why I Love this Plant:  I value the early spring...
I Love Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ aka Sensation Lilac

I Love Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ aka Sensation Lilac

Name:   Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ aka Sensation Lilac Type of Plant:  This shrub is the old fashioned, large growing lilac, with big blooms and a delightful fragrance. Why I Love this Plant: ‘Sensation’ is different from other lilacs in that the flowers are a...
I Love Cordyline fruticose Cultivars aka Ti Plant:

I Love Cordyline fruticose Cultivars aka Ti Plant:

Name:   Cordyline fruticose cultivars aka Ti Plant: Type of Plant: Tropical plant that is evergreen where it’s hardy, with multi-colored leaves. Many varieties flower as well. Why I Love this Plant  Large, colorful leaves…what’s not to love? Ti plant does well in...
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