This postcard from The Green Man is celebrating my guest on The Garden Lady on February 29th. It is my great pleasure to be speaking with Ellen Zachos, author of Mythic Plants - Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of...
C. L. Fornari's Blog
Not So Fond of Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’
98% of the plants featured here are plants I love. I’ve hated a couple in the past, but this week, but hate is a pretty strong word. Today, I’m...
Garden AI Causing Problems
The green industry is reeling today with the announcement that the AIPlantBot Company is experiencing problems with the first artificial...
I Love Sun Parasol Giant Peach Sunrise Mandevilla
Name: SUN PARASOL® GIANT Peach Sunrise Mandevilla hybrid Type of Plant: A tropical vine with large flowers. Why I Love This Plant: This tropical...
I Love Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies
Name: Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies Type of Plant: Oriental and orienpet lilies are bulbs that flower in mid or late summer. Most of...
The Garden Maker’s Circle of Life
I Love Galanthus nivalis aka Snowdrops
Name: Galanthus nivalis aka snowdrops Type of Plant: A bulb that flowers in the late winter and early spring. Common snowdrops are native to...
I Love Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ aka red bee balm
Name: Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' aka Jacob Cline bee balm Type of Plant: Native perennial that was discovered in a Georgia garden. Why I Love...
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival: 2024
It's not just about Hydrangeas, although we love them dearly. This festival is a celebration of summer gardens...and our beautiful coastal region....
I Love Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ aka Jelena Witch Hazel
Name: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ aka ‘Jelena’ Witch Hazel Type of Plant: A large shrub that flowers in February. Why I Love This Plant: Like...
I Love Cypripedium acaule aka Lady Slipper Orchid
Name: Cypripedium acaule aka Lady Slipper Orchid Type of Plant: Native ground orchid that thrives in damp woodland and acidic soils Why I Love This...
I Love Spotted Wintergreen aka Chimaphila maculata
Name: Spotted Wintergreen aka Chimaphila maculata Type of Plant: First of all we need to sort through the common names which are Striped Prince's...
I Love Camellia Species and Hybrids
Name: Camellia species and hybrids Type of Plant: Evergreen shrubs that flower in the fall, winter or early spring. Camellia japonica and Camellia...
I Love Jasminum Polyanthum aka Pink Jasmine, White Jasmine or Winter Jasmine
Name: Jasminum polyanthum aka pink jasmine, white jasmine or winter jasmine Type of Plant: A fast growing vine or climbing plant that flowers in...
The Four Noble Truths of Gardening
I Love Tinantia pringlei aka Mexican Speck
Name: Tinantia pringlei aka Mexican Speck Type of Plant: Perennial groundcover for part-sun to light shade. Mexican speck is in the tradescantia...
I Love Ageratum Blue Horizon
Name: Ageratum ‘Blue Horizon’ Type of Plant: An annual, typically available in six-packs in the garden center, but also easy to grow from seed....
Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata ‘SMNHSME’ USPP 34,327, Can PBRAF aka Let’s Dance Sky View®
Name: Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata 'SMNHSME' USPP 34,327, Can PBRAF aka Let's Dance Sky View® Type of Plant: A smaller growing Hydrangea that...
I Love Silene coronaria aka Lychnis coronaria aka Rose Campion
Name: Silene coronaria aka Lychnis coronaria aka Rose Campion Type of Plant: A cottage garden plant that is grown as an annual, biennial or...