It was 8° F this morning when I got up, and the high is supposed to be 16°. This is what I call "Hydrangea dan-jah" weather. Plants such as the bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) and mountain hydrangeas (H....
I once read that when you see a plant described as "Grandma's Favorite!" in a catalog or on a seed packet, you should know that what this really...
Name: Rudbeckia triloba Type of Plant: A tall, biennial, or short-lived perennial black-eyed Susan with small, cheerful flowers. This plant may...
As I wandered through the vegetable garden at Tower Hill Botanical Garden last night, I was thinking about how satisfying it is to be in a lovely...
In the summer vegetable season there are so many possibilities when you go into garden and ask, "What's for dinner?" One of my favorites is to make...
How do I deadhead my plants? And why? I discussed deadheading last week on The Garden Lady and later in the program a caller remarked that it was...
Looking for a beverage that celebrates the summer garden? (Alcoholic or non-alcoholic.) Have I got a drink for you! Ingredients - Alcoholic 12...
Name: Tithonia rotundifolia aka Mexican sunflower Type of Plant: An annual for full sun that grows four to six feet high. Why I love this: I love...
Here is a photo to show how my front porch, planted this year with annuals courtesy of Proven Winners, is flowering. Every year I try something a...
When your garden is producing and the weather is hot, you have the perfect ingredients for a cold summer soup. This recipe can be varied according...
Name: Phseolus vulgaris Maxibel – aka the Maxibel green bean Type of Plant: A bush bean that produces haricot vert style beans, thin and tender....
I've had several queries by email recently from gardeners who have forgotten what they planted. Some of these are from people who are new to veggie...
You say you live where it's cold, so the blue hydrangeas you plant never flower? Do you want to grow mophead or lacecap hydrangeas but you're just a...
This is the most frequent question I'm asked on my radio programs, and lately I've been getting several emails a day as well. We love the blue...
Name: Rosa x ‘Noasplash’ aka Flower Carpet Pink Splash Type of Plant: A shrub rose that’s hardy in Zones 5-10 for growing in full sun. Why I love...
I grow several annual poppies that self-seed around the garden. Since I want them to return each year, I leave the pods in place so that the seeds...
Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Spirit II’ Type of Plant: A shrub for sun or part-shade that produces pink hydrangea flowers from...
On Friday the second annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival opens. This year there are over 80 gardens on tour Cape Wide, for the benefit of local...