Early June In Bloom
Here are the plants that are catching my eye at Poison Ivy Acres the first week of June. In June a garden explodes. We who tend these landscapes are very busy, weeding, editing and planting. But it’s important that we take the...
Spaghetti Squash With Mushrooms
I cook spaghetti squash in the microwave. And I think it’s especially tasty (and easy!) when served with mushrooms, some sort of onion, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti squash Mushrooms of your choice Either scallions, leeks, or onions...
Browning Allium Foliage
As perennial plant gardeners, one of the things we learn over time is how each plant behaves. There are perennials that look great before and after flowering (Heuchera) and those that look terrible once they’ve finished blooming (Penstemon ‘Huskers...
I Love Cardinal Creeper
Name: Cardinal vine or cardinal creeper aka Ipomoea x multifida Type of Plant: An annual vine for full sun to grow on small trellises or other supports. Lacy green foliage and delicate red flowers make this an attractive climber that doesn’t overwhelm a support. Why...
Container Garden Tips & My Proven Winners Porch
One of the most enjoyable aspects of early summer is designing displays of annual flowers in containers. Today’s post is about the pots I’ve planted at the entry to the house. Every year I try something different here…a new color scheme, a different...
Wild Rice Kale Cakes
I had two cups of leftover wild rice last week, and in using it up I created some cakes that I will be sure to make again. In fact, I realized that these are not only good served as a side or main dish, but they make a great veggie-burger as well. Just put them in a...
Early Blight on Tomatoes
I’ve often compared the garden to a party. We are blessed when we’re not depending on our landscape to provide all of our winter food, so why not view it as a celebration? That said, we want our summer veggie gardens to produce the fresh, flavorful...
I Love Bidens Campfire™ Fireburst
Name: Bidens Campfire™ Fireburst (aka Bidens hybrid ‘KOIBID1346’) Type of Plant: This is a long-flowering annual from Proven Winners that has small, bright orange and yellow daisy-like flowers. Why I love this: The folks at PW sent me this plant to...
Is This Poison Ivy
We’re all familiar with the saying, “Leaves of three, let it be.” But the reality is that there are many plants with sets of three leaves that we don’t have to be afraid of. As the poison ivy breaks dormancy on Poison Ivy Acres, I took a photo...