I had a “Duh!” moment when I realized that spiderwebs and spiders are popular Halloween decorations not just because many people thing they are creepy. These non-aggressive spiders rarely bite and are beneficial in our...
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...
Name: Thunbergia alata aka black-eyed Susan vine Type of Plant: Annual vines in colder areas (winter hardy in Zones 10-11) that grow quickly and...
Name: Daucus carota aka Queen Anne’s Lace Type of Plant: A biennial plant, meaning that it sprouts and grows one year, blooms the next, and then it...
Name: Gladiolus aka gladiola Type of Plant: Flowering stalk that grows from a corm. Grown as an annual in colder climates but may winter-over in...
Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’ Type of Plant: Perennial hardy in zones 4-7, compact in height and about as tall as it is wide. (20”...
If you've got mid-summer flowering perennials in your garden, chances are the flowerbed is looking pretty nice right now. The daylilies and...
Name: Lathyrus odoratus, aka Sweet Pea Type of Plant: Annual vine, grown from seeds. Why I Love This Plant: They are sweet in all phases, and the...
Name: Invincibelle Wee White® Hydrangea, aka Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA5' USPP 30,296, Can 6,345 Type of Plant: A small variety of our native...
Here is a method for staking peonies and hydrangeas: both have very large flowers, and these blooms can pull the stems down, especially after a...
My gardens are open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday July 10th, Monday July 11th and Wednesday the 13th. Cost is $5 per person, with proceeds going to...
Name: Lysimachia punctata aka circle flower or yellow loosestrife. Type of Plant: A very hardy perennial for sunny gardens that flowers in...
It's almost here! The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is a celebration of summer gardens. There are open private gardens and events Cape-wide. I'm doing...
Name: Persicaria polymorpha aka Giant Fleece Flower Type of Plant: A large, June-flowering perennial that’s hardy in Zones 4 to 9. Why I Love This...
Name: Physocarpus Sweet Cherry Tea Type of Plant: A type of ninebark shrub that has dark purple-to-bronze foliage and pinkish/white flowers in...
I originally published some of these decorated clam basket photos on my former blog at CoffeeForRoses.com. I thought to revisit this today when I...