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I Love Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’

by C. L. Fornari | August 11, 2023 | Love This! | 0 Comments

What To Do With Too Many Cherry Tomatoes…including split ones

by C. L. Fornari | August 8, 2023 | Food | 0 Comments

If you grow more than two cherry tomato plants, you undoubtedly will find that there are times when you have more than you can eat. Even if you love them. Even if you pop several in your mouth while you're in the garden. And if you grow Sungold, you'll find that they...

I Love Cardoon aka Cynara cardunculus

by C. L. Fornari | July 28, 2023 | Love This! | 0 Comments

Name: Cardoon aka Cynara cardunculus Type of Plant: A perennial plant that’s used as an annual in northern areas, Cardoon is a relative of the artichoke. It’s large, silver foliage adds drama to gardens or containers. The blanched stems have long been eaten in many...

I Love Hoya aka Wax Plant or Wax Flower

Dec 13, 2024 | Love This!

Name: Hoya species and varieties, aka wax plant or wax flower. Type of Plant: There are over 520 species of Hoya, which are semi-succulent plants. They are epiphytic plants, meaning that they grow on other plants in...

I Love Verbascum Chaixii

Feb 5, 2016 | Love This!

Name: Verbascum chaixii aka nettle-leaved mullein Type of Plant: A biennial that sometimes only lasts a year and other times might live three...