C. L. Fornari's Blog

I Love Baby Pak Choi aka Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Name:  Baby Pak Choi aka Brassica rapa var. chinensis Type of Plant: A vegetable that grows well in cool weather.  This small pak choi usually grows to 6 to 8 inches tall. Why I Love this Plant:  Since this plant grows quickly and thrives in cool temperatures, it’s...

Bringing Houseplants Back Inside

It's time for my houseplants to come home from summer camp. Like most campers, they are happy to be home, but arrive needing a shower and perhaps a change of clothing. Here's my routine: I clip off any browned leaves before the plant comes in. While cleaning them off...

I Love Helenium autumnale aka common sneezeweed or Helen’s flower.

Name:    Helenium autumnale aka common sneezeweed or Helen’s flower. Type of Plant:  This summer to fall flowering perennial is native to much of North America. Hardy in zones 3-8, there are many named cultivars of different sizes and a range of colors in oranges and...
The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

The 2025 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening soon! Ten days of open private gardens...over 100 this year. Special events Cape-wide. Learn, explore, create, and be entertained as we celebrate the summer gardens on...

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Vegan Nachos

Vegan Nachos

Anyone who has ever dined with me knows that I'm an omnivore who eats more vegetables than anything else. But on my doctor's advice I've recently...

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