C. L. Fornari's Blog
A Postcard From Cyclamen
Most information you find about the holiday Cyclamen plants tells you not to water from above because you might get "crown rot." Personally, I have...
A Postcard From Poinsettia
If you're interested in doing a deep dive into the history of poinsettias as a holiday plant, read this article published by Purdue University. ...
A Postcard from Insects and Diseases
On The Garden Lady today I'll be starting the program off with a visit from Tawny Simiski, Entomologist at the UMass Cooperative Extension. We'll...
A Postcard From Ginkgo ~ Deciduous Plants
Deciduous plants have evolved to be all about surviving the winter. We humans often describe ourselves as "hunkering down for the winter," and...
A Postcard About Winter Sowing
Winter sowing is all about giving some seeds their chilling period. This is called stratification. Note that not all seeds need to be in cold all...
A Postcard From Orb Spiders
I had a “Duh!” moment when I realized that spiderwebs and spiders are popular Halloween decorations not just because many people thing they are...
A Postcard About Invasive Plants
This postcard was inspired by two emails I received last week. One of them said this: "I am curious about your thoughts on the role that...
A Postcard From Fall Roses
Roses are the Divas of the plant world, and you know how to treat a Diva! They want more space in their dressing room, the best lighting on stage,...
A Postcard From STYLE
What style of garden do you love the most? A formal look or a wildflower meadow? Or something in between?
A Postcard From Plants About Pruning
Bringing Houseplants Back Inside – A Postcard From Plants
When bringing houseplants back inside: Start watering with Spinosad concentrate in the watering can. Do this for the first month after your plants...
Talk Like A Pirate…In The Garden
Ahoy, Me Hearties! September 19th is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Google it and you'll find any number of fun or time-wasting activities...
Let Nature Be Your Garden Coach
Today on The Garden Lady we start off with a postcard that reminds us to look to The Green Man and Mother Nature for plant information and...
When Planting, Keep In Mind “Who Does it Feed?”
When we plant our gardens, it's helpful to ask ourselves, "Who does it feed?" Most of your perennials, shrubs, and trees are hopefully feeding...
A Postcard From Large Plants
A Virtual Conference for Garden and Plant Communicators
Do you speak, write, post, or podcast about plants? Do you enjoy helping others with their gardens and plants? Are you looking to grow a career as a...
Weeds and a Tomato Recipe
On The Garden Lady this morning we start off with a postcard about weeding. I also share the recipe for rice stuffed, garden tomatoes that is...
