C. L. Fornari's Blog

I Love Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea

Name: Fire Light Tidbit® Panicle Hydrangea aka Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPK' Type of Plant: A low-growing, bone hardy (Zones 3-8) Hydrangea shrub with puffy white flowers that turn to pink in the fall. Fire Light Tidbit will grow 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Why I Love...

I Love Canna Cannova

Name:  Canna Cannova varieties  Type of Plant: Cannas are large-leaf, flowering plants that add a tropical look to gardens and containers. They are hardy in a warm Zone 7 and above, but popular as annuals in colder areas. Why I Love This Plant:  The kind people at...

I Love Epilobium canum aka California fuchsia Zauschneria canum var. arizonica ‘Sky Island Orange’

Name:  Epilobium canum aka California fuchsia Zauschneria canum var. arizonica 'Sky Island Orange' Type of Plant: In warmer climates this plant is a shrub, but here in the northeast it usually dies to the ground in the winter but returns from the roots in the spring....
I Love Supertunia® Saffron Finch™

I Love Supertunia® Saffron Finch™

Name:    Supertunia® Saffron Finch™ from Proven Winners Type of Plant:  A new to the market hybrid petunia. Why I Love this Plant: Since most petunias flower on the ends of the newest growth, they can become...

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Vegetable Garden in Late June

Vegetable Garden in Late June

We are finally at the time of year when I can walk into the garden and ask, "What's for dinner?" Lettuce, peas, broccoli rabe, and heads of broccoli...

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Tree Peonies

Tree Peonies

Imagine:  The early morning sun streamed into Karla’s yard as she stood with her morning coffee, contemplating the space around the patio. She...

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Growing Sunflowers

Growing Sunflowers

Imagine:  When I first moved to Poison Ivy Acres the front entry to the house was a lawn. That’s all, just a lawn. I knew I wanted a flower garden...

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Cook Every Day

Cook Every Day

One of my favorite things is a linen dishtowel from Studio Patro, in San Francisco. I don’t know if they still make it, but if not you should email...

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Hellebore House

Hellebore House

People who live in neighborhoods with sidewalks are so lucky. It's easy to walk past area yards and gardens, and appreciate plantings that might...

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Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox

Today is the first day of spring. In some parts of the world spring weather has come and gone. In others it is in full bloom, while in the more...

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