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I Love Ilex Vertilcillata ‘Winter Gold’ aka Golden Winterberry

Name:  Ilex vertilcillata ‘Winter Gold’  aka golden winterberry Type of Plant: A large, deciduous shrub, hardy in Zones 3-9, that has peach to orange berries in fall and early winter. Why I Love this Plant:  There’s so much to love about this plant! First of all is...

I Love Chionanthus virginicus – aka Fringe Tree

Name:  Chionanthus virginicus aka fringe tree or old man’s beard. Type of Plant: A large shrub or small tree, native to the Eastern US, growing 15 to 30 feet tall and wide. Why I Love this Plant: If you’ve been to Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich during the...

I Love Abies concolor aka Concolor Fir

Type of Plant:   A blue needled evergreen tree that’s hardy in ones 3 - 7 Why I Love this Plant:  I fell in love with this plant 25 years ago when I did a consultation for a woman in Yarmouth. I looked across her backyard and saw a blue needled evergreen that was...
I Love Lemon Verbena

I Love Lemon Verbena

Name:    Aloysia citriodora aka lemon verbena  Type of Plant:    In areas where this plant is hardy, Zones 8 – 10, it’s a small shrub. But in colder...

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Essential

Essential

We're hearing a great deal about who and what is essential. Here are some of my thoughts...        

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Dairy Free Nut Cookies

Dairy Free Nut Cookies

If you like soft, rich cookies such as the classic Mexican wedding cakes, you’ll love these cookies.  This is a vegan recipe.   Preheat oven to 350...

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