Planting Bare Root Peonies
When I spoke at the Boston Flower Show recently I stopped by the Peony’s Envy booth. I’d chatted with Kathleen Gagan on The Garden Lady earlier in the day when I broadcasted live from the show, and she was telling my listeners about the many varieties of...
I Love Lenten Rose Hellebores
Name: Helleborus orientalis aka Lenten rose hellebore. Type of Plant: This is a perennial that is evergreen and grows best in part shade to full shade. They often form seeds and spread, and can naturalize where they are happy. Why I love this: These perennials...
Fresh, Fast, Vegan and Delicious
You want to eat a healthy, vegetable based diet but there are some days when you also need your meal to be easy and fast…while remaining fresh. Let me suggest this veggie bowl: delicious, low-calorie, and very quick to prepare. There are many ways you can vary the...
Early Spring Garden Helps
Some of my callers to The Garden Lady have asked, “What should I be doing this early in the spring?” When the season is just beginning it’s invigorating to be outside in the yard and garden, so I applaud their desire to know what they can do, and...
I Love Iris Reticulata
Name: Iris reticulata Type of Plant: This is one of the first spring bulbs to bloom, often in flower at the same time as crocus but just before the daffodils. The flowers are about six inches tall, and the foliage goes dormant in early summer. This Iris is hardy in...
Getting Rid of Moss in The Lawn And Garden
In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day I’m going to post about one of the greenest plants in the landscape: moss. On both radio shows I get frequent calls from people who say that their lawn and gardens are being taken over by these plants. “What can I do to get rid of all...
An Election Year Garden Flowchart
I Love Gomphrena Pink Zazzle
Name: Gomphrena Pink Zazzle (aka: Gomphrena hybrid USPPAF) Type of Plant: This is an annual plant in colder climates that’s fairly new to the scene. The bright pink flowers are round and huge, but the plant is not. Why I love this: This is a sprawling plant, growing...
I Love Bidens ferulifolia Goldilocks Rocks
Name: Bidens ferulifolia Goldilocks Rocks Type of Plant: An annual in northern climates that does best in full sun. You’ll find this plant wherever Proven Winners annuals are sold. Why I love This: This plant is easy, easy, easy….a drought tolerant annual that is...