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...
I typically order plants from several sources every spring, and they usually come through the shipping process well. Most growers are careful to use...
Name: Calibrachoa Superbells Holy Moly aka Holy Moly Superbells Type of Plant: An annual that is low-maintenance and colorful. Yellow petals that...
When I moved to this area I was told that on Cape Cod we have January, February, March, March, March, June. I soon discovered that even the...
Dorothy was right...it's in your own backyard.
In past posts I've made it clear that I don't want common violets (Viola odorata) on Poison Ivy Acres. I will periodically spot a flowering plant or...
Martha Stewart's house in Maine is called Skylands, Oprah Winfrey calls her California property Promised Land, and the late Roald Dahl lived in...
Name: Geranium macrorrhizum aka bigroot geranium Type of Plant: A perennial hardy in Zones 3-8. Fragrant foliage, small flowers in June. Why I...
When I was going into the 7th grade my family moved from Muncie, Indiana to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Instead of the one-day drive north, however,...
There are times when we need to speak up, be bold, suggest new approaches and plant differently. It's not always appreciated, welcomed or accepted....
Name: Heuchera ‘Southern Comfort’ Type of Plant: There are seemingly hundreds of varieties of the plant we used to call “coral bells” but this has...
If you have something that's made of wire, you have the beginning of a great plant craft project or succulent display. Since succulents don't need...
Now don't get me wrong...I love Pinterest. I have a series of boards ranging from gardens to books, creative interiors to great tasting recipes. I...
Over the next few weeks I'll be featuring some must-have plants for your cocktail hour garden. Many of these are featured in the newly published The...
Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop” aka gold mop cypress Type of Plant: A needled, thread-leaf evergreen…or shall we say ever yellow-green....
Many who follow this blog are also people who value books about gardening and beyond. First and foremost, this blog post is a thank you note. Garden...
I volunteered to provide the April centerpieces for a horticulture group I belong to, and I had a vision of honoring plants and their spring...
I've given myself a new challenge: post a tweet with a tip for the landscape and garden every day. You can see how I do by following me on...
Name: Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ aka the pink kousa dogwood. Type of Plant: Kousa dogwoods are lovely small trees that are hardy in Zones 5-8. Most...