I'm excited! My new book, Hydrangea Happiness, will be available at the end of April. I look forward to a spring, summer and fall filled with all types of book-related events. To get things kicked off I'll be hosting...
Name: Chlorophytum comosum aka spider plant Type of Plant: A very common houseplant, probably because it’s easy to grow and propagate. Native to...
Last year I planted my urns with living plants such as hellebores, Osmanthus and ornamental cabbages, but this year I decided to go with sticks....
Name: Impatiens capensis aka jewelweed Type of Plant: A native annual plant (let’s not call it a weed) that grows 2 to 4 feet tall and flowers in...
Name: Eruca sativa aka Eruca versicaria subsp. sativa, aka arugula or roquette Type of Plant: A leafy green annual grown for great taste and...
Name: Calendula officinalis aka pot marigold Type of Plant: Annual plant that has edible flowers, commonly growing 1 to 2 feet tall. This is not...
Name: Capsicum baccatum Mad Hatter F1 hybrid pepper Type of Plant: A vigorous pepper plant that grows well in northern areas and bears lots of...
Name: Fagus grandifolia aka American beech Type of Plant: A large tree that’s native to Eastern North America, with shiny dark green leaves in...
Name: Nicotiana mutabilis aka Nacotiana ‘Marshmallow’ Type of Plant: An annual in colder climates, a perennial in Zones 8 to 10. Self-seeding,...
Name: Prunus virginiana aka choke cherry Type of Plant: A tree native to much of North America. It’s one of the most important trees for wildlife,...
Name: Comptonia peregrina aka sweet fern. Type of Plant: A woody plant with a fern-like appearance, that’s a short, nitrogen fixing plant in the bay...
Name: Callicarpa species and hybrids, aka Beauty BerryType of Plant: A shrub that has soft foliage all year but struts its stuff in the fall. There...
Name: Narcissus poeticus aka poets narcissus Type of Plant: This hardy, white narcissus aka daffodil is a bulb that gets planted in October on Cape...
Name: Parrot Tulips Type of Plant: Tulips with ruffled petals and often, multicolored flowers. Why I Love This Plant: These tulips have large,...
One of the favorite dishes in my house is a pasta made with fresh vegetables from the garden. In this version, The basics of what we call "Summer...
Name: Basella alba, aka Malabar Spinach Type of Plant: A fast growing, soft-stemmed vine that can reach 8 to 10 feet in one summer season. Not a...
Name: Lilium orientalis, aka oriental lilies Type of Plant: A summer-flowering bulb, usually hardy in Zones 4-9. There are many named cultivars...
Name: Caryopteris × clandonensis aka bluebeard or blue mist shrub. Type of Plant: A short shrub (typically 20-30” tall and a bit wider) with pale,...
Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPRZEP' aka Zinfin Doll® Type of Plant: This is a panicle type hydrangea with large, impressive flowers. It is hardy...