C. L. Fornari's Blog
Words To Live By via Dorotheanthus bellidiformis ‘Mezoo Trailing Red’
Imagine: Sara had too much on her plate. Her in-laws were coming for dinner over the weekend, her boss had just assigned her the campaign he was...
How To Make Twig Hearts
Sunpatiens: a Flower-Making Machine
Imagine: Dedee walked through the display garden with an eye on the plants but her mind on her new patio. It was going to be her first outdoor room...
A Visit To Patch of Heaven Gardens
First of all, huge thanks to the FNGLA for making my visit to Patch of Heaven Gardens possible. They were kind enough to arrange for a group of...
Emilia Javanica, Tassel Flower & Irish Poet
Imagine: Sandra loved pastels, so naturally when she planted a flower garden, those are the colors she chose. She bought annuals and perennials that...
Dear Garden Lady
Selected letters asking The Garden Lady's advice... Dear Garden Lady, I woke up with a black eye and blamed the dog, but it was actually the garden...
Planters With A Fun Factor
When we cleaned out my mother-in-law's house a few years ago some of the things we found were planters from the early 1960's. "I used to buy these...
Twig Supports for Amaryllis Blooms
If you grow Amaryllis bulbs, and keep them from year to year, you've probably had one or more fall over from the weight of the huge flowers. If this...
Phlox Subulata – A Plant That Lifts Spirits
Imagine: Even though it was spring, he was feeling glum. The job wasn’t going well, he’d had words with his sisters, and life seemed to be all grays...
Over-Wintering Plants In The Garage
At this time of year my garage is packed to the rafters. Sure, I have the usual assortment of snow shovels, ladders, fertilizers and other garden...
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’
Imagine: You’re sitting with friends and family around the fire pit, laughing and telling stories. Dinner and drinks have been consumed and everyone...
Call For Gardens ~ Cape Cod Hydrangea Fest 2017
This just in from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce: Third Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival July 7-16, 2017 Cape Cod nonprofits, people with...
I Love Virginia Bluebells
Imagine: A low-growing plant for shady places that gently spreads in open areas without becoming a nuisance. And the flowers are a pure sky blue....
I Love Star Magnolias
Imagine: As you stare out your kitchen window you imagine how it would be to have a small tree centered in the yard so that you’ll see it in all...
Words on Rocks When Walking in the Woods
A couple of years ago I was walking at Eagle Pond in Cotuit and came across a small stone that was tucked against the trunk of a tree. One word was...
Thriving Indoor Greenery – You Can Grow That!
I think that one way to make a house instantly more cheerful is to have as many pots of indoor greenery, aka houseplants, as possible. If you've...
I Love Coleus
Imagine: You have a spot in the landscape where a large splash of color is needed. Preferably brilliant, show stopping color. It might be in the...
I Love Bolero Carrots
Imagine: You’re in the mood for something that’s organic and garden-fresh. You want the intense flavor only found in freshly picked produce....