I Love Golden Rain Tree
Name: Koelreuteria paniculata – aka the golden rain tree Type of Plant: A fairly fast growing shade tree, hardy in zone 6-9, that’s known for nice round shape, delicate yellow flowers in the summer and ornamental pods from late-summer through the fall. Why I...
Are You An Outdoor Influencer?
Want to learn more? Ask me, or check out the GWA webpage.Flower Report Mid-August
I love the Sunday night #FlowerReport that is hosted by @alyssaharad. Sometimes there are so many people posting pictures of what’s in bloom in their yards and gardens that it shows up in the Trends column. I love this custom of sharing what’s in bloom. I...
Zucchini Lasagna
In summer squash season there are many yummy ways to cook your garden produce. One way is to use summer squash instead of lasagna noodles. You thin-slice some of your larger squash to use instead of the pasta. Don’t use the baseball bat/door stop size...
Plants For A Small Container
Small, Sweet and Not Much Root Room There are times when we not only need a small plant for an equally tiny container, but when we’d like to have a combination of foliage colors and textures in a restricted space. That means finding attractive plants that...
I Love Sambucus – Elderberries
Name: Sambucus nigra or canadensis aka elderberry. S. nigra is the European elder, and the S. canadensis is the native plant that’s considered to have more flavorful fruit. Type of Plant: A large, sprawling shrub that flowers in the early summer and is filled with...
Cocktail Hour Garden Recipe #1
A Container Garden for Balconies or Small Patios Not everyone has room for extensive flower, herb and veggie gardens but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a Cocktail Hour Garden anyway. Here is a recipe for some plants to grow in pots for a small space...
When Life Gives You Downy Mildew…
Make Pesto! Yes, once again our Italian basil is rapidly moving from robust growth to a premature death due to basil downy mildew. (Read all about this at this excellent site from Cornell.) We’ve danced with downy mildew in the past, and it seems that...
Grandma’s Favorite Annuals
I once read that when you see a plant described as “Grandma’s Favorite!” in a catalog or on a seed packet, you should know that what this really means is “The plant grandma liked before she discovered the more productive and easy to care for...