On August 9th we started The Garden Lady off with a postcard from Herbs. I spoke about adding more flower power to the garden in August, and answered listener's calls.
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Repairing Broken Flower Pots
If you love growing plants in pots, you'll invariably experience the heartbreak of having a favorite container break. But on a trip to a garden in...
I Love Chaenomeles Speciosa, aka Japanese Flowering Quince
Name: Chaenomeles speciosa Japanese flowering quince Type of Plant: A thorny, deciduous shrub that flowers in the early spring. This species stays...
I Love Hydrangea quercifolia aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Name: Hydrangea quercifolia aka oak leaf hydrangea Type of Plant: A woody shrub native to North America, hardy in Zones 5 – 9, and flowering in the...
Barkcoin – The Germination of Phytocurrency
A new form of currency, Barkcoin, was announced today, opening up the possibility to partner with photosynthesizers for creating a people plant...
I Love Stokesia laevis aka Stoke’s Aster
Name: Stokesia laevis aka Stokes' Aster Type of Plant: A perennial native to the Southeast United States, hardy in Zones 5-9 and growing best in...
I Love Iris Reticulata aka Dwarf Iris or Netted Iris
Name: Iris reticulata – aka Dwarf Iris or Netted Iris Type of Plant: One of the earliest blooming bulbs – in flower on Cape Cod in March into April....
I Love Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
Name: Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ aka Ivory Halo variegated red twig dogwood Type of Plant: A shrub with variegated leaves and bright red stems, hardy...
I Love Papaver orientale, aka Oriental poppy
Name: Papaver orientale, aka Oriental poppy Type of Plant: A perennial poppy that flowers in late-May and early June, hardy in zones 3 to 7. Why I...
I Love Zinnias
Name: Zinnias! Type of Plant: Annuals, many cultivars of Zinnia elegans, aka the common garden zinnia. Why I Love This Plant: At this time of...
I Love Liriodendron tulipifera aka tulip tree or tulip-poplar
Name: Liriodendron tulipifera aka tulip tree or tulip-poplar Type of Plant: A large, native tree in the magnolia family. (Magnoliaceae) Best...
I Love Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ aka blue grama
Name: Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ aka blue grama Type of Plant: Short, summer flowering grass for full sun, hardy in Zones 3-10. This...
I Love Sunshine Blue Caryopteris, aka Caryoperis incana ‘Jason’
Name: Sunshine Blue Caryopteris, aka Caryoperis incana ‘Jason’ Type of Plant: A fall-flowering shrub for full sun that’s hardy in Zones 5-9. Why I...
I Love Gossypium hirsutum ‘Red Foliated’ aka red foliaged cotton.
Name: Gossypium hirsutum 'Red Foliated' aka red foliaged cotton. Type of Plant: A lovely plant with a lot of baggage. Winter hardy in Zones 9-11,...
I Love Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomarevo’ aka Hydrangea Everlasting Revolution
Name: Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hokomarevo' aka Hydrangea Everlasting Revolution Type of Plant: A mophead hydrangea with pink to blue flowers depending...
Party Crashers ~ Article Published in 2Million Blossoms
Download a pdf of the article here.
I Love Ruellia makoyana aka Trailing Velvet Plant
Name: Ruellia makoyana aka trailing velvet plant Type of Plant: For most of us, this Ruellia is an indoor houseplant. It is hardy in Zone 10, but...
Do I Need More Houseplants? A Garden Lady Flow Chart
I Love Juniperus virginiana aka Eastern red cedar
Name: Juniperus virginiana aka Eastern red cedar Type of Plant: Needled evergreen tree native to Eastern North America, hardy in Zones 2-9. Why I...


















