C. L. Fornari's Blog

I Love Rosa Oso Easy Peasy®

Name:  Rosa Oso Easy Peasy® Type of Plant: A shrub rose that’s highly disease resistant and covered with bright pink flowers. Why I Love this Plant: I love how easy this rose is, and the fact that it grows between 2 and 4 feet tall….so a good size for many gardens or...

I Love Dolce® ‘Wildberry’ Heuchera ~ AKA Coral Bells

Name:  Dolce® 'Wildberry' Coral Bells Heuchera Type of Plant:  Heucheras are perennials that are native to North America… Dolce® ‘Wildberry’ grows to about 12” tall and 18” wide. This variety of coral bells blooms with white flowers that have pink calyxes. Why I Love...

The 2024 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

I'm excited! This is the 10th year of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and there will be 100 gardens on tour, plus many special events. Last night I presented a virtual talk about the event to 85 people from all over the USA: I gave them the backstory about this...
Homemade Rabbit Repellent

Homemade Rabbit Repellent

This is a repellent to spray on plants to keep rabbits from eating them. It is only for ornamental plants, not for edibles. (Do not use this on your...

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I Love Garden Rhubarb

I Love Garden Rhubarb

Imagine: She wanted to serve a special meal to celebrate the spring season. Fresh asparagus, of course, and a salad of spring greens accented with...

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In Praise of Chopped Salad

In Praise of Chopped Salad

I love a chopped salad. There are any number of ingredients you can use to create a side dish or a main meal. And with a few staples in the freezer,...

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Chard: Many Reasons to Love

Chard: Many Reasons to Love

Imagine:  “Spinach doesn’t grow well for me,” he said. “No matter,” she responded, “there’s a better vegetable we can grow." “Yes?” he asked,...

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DIY Wedding Flowers

DIY Wedding Flowers

I had a conversation with someone today who needed options for a DIY wedding. I told her about my book on the topic of garden weddings, of course,...

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I Love California Poppies

I Love California Poppies

Imagine: She said, “The gravel driveway and path are fine, but couldn’t there be something green and growing here? Why can’t there also be flowers?”...

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