My guest on The Garden Lady on May 4th was garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin. He's the author of The Modern Professional Planting Designer. For professionals and serious amateurs, this is a comprehensive, amazing...
Name: Easter and Passover Plants Type of Plant Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Lilies, Campanula and other lovely plants in full flower. Why I Love/Hate this...
Name: Trientalis borealis aka starflower Type of Plant: A low, perennial wild flower that blooms in May and June with small, but very noticeable,...
April 1, 2019 Stevens Point, WI A feud between neighboring plant lovers threatens the day/night cycle for hundreds of people in central Wisconsin....
Name: Crocus vernus ‘Remembrance’ Type of Plant: Early spring flowering bulb, good for planting in gardens or lawns. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I...
Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold' aka golden hinoki false cypress Type of Plant: An evergreen that is a combination of green and yellow,...
Name: Symplocarpus foetidus, aka Skunk Cabbage Type of Plant: A low growing bog or wetlands plant in eastern North America. Why I Love/Hate this...
How I became a garden communicator. Of course there there is more angst, effort and wonder to the story that can possibly be contained in an eight...
Name: Browallia hybrid named Endless Illumination from Proven Winners Type of Plant: Short annual for part to full shade. Why I Love/Hate this...
As many of you know, I've long been a champion of giveaway bouquets. I shared this post on my Coffee for Roses blog, celebrated the idea on You Can...
The temperatures in my area are supposed to remain below freezing all week, so it's time to make some ice mobiles. https://youtu.be/jFrqcqL_a_Q...
Name: Begonia ricinifolia ‘Immense’ aka the Immense Begonia Type of Plant: Large (yes, the name is accurate) begonia that has interesting hairy...
Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' aka Arnold Promise Witch hazel Type of Plant: Large shrub or even a small, multi-stemmed tree that’s...
Here's some inside information: My latest book, Sand & Soil ~ Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands, is being published by...
Name: Anemone blanda Type of Plant: spring bulb that blooms blue, white or pink daisy like flowers in early April. Why I Love/Hate this plant: One...
Wondering how to keep bottle brush trees from year to year without damaging them? I have a collected these trees over the years in a variety of...
Name: Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger' aka Dre's Dagger fern. Type of Plant: Perennial fern for part or full shade. Why I Love/Hate this plant:...
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Every July on Cape Cod there is a wonderful event: The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Come experience ten days of private gardens open to the public....