C. L. Fornari's Blog

Planting New Gardens ~ Including On The Radio

by C. L. Fornari | December 13, 2024 | Love This! | 0 Comments

If you have ever had the opportunity to move to a new property and plant new gardens, I think you'll know how I'm feeling right now. In my lifetime I've been fortunate enough to start new gardens at least six times, and it's always been with a bit of sadness as I left...

I Love Hoya aka Wax Plant or Wax Flower

by C. L. Fornari | December 13, 2024 | Love This! | 0 Comments

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 the wild, such as on branches and crotches of...

I Love : Blue Star Fern, aka Phlebodium aureum aka Living Lace™ Davana

by C. L. Fornari | December 6, 2024 | Love This! | 0 Comments

Name: Blue Star Fern, aka Phlebodium aureum aka Living Lace™ Davana Type of Plant: A houseplant for most but one that has its roots in the southern areas of Georgia, Florida and down to Puerto Rico. Why I Love this Plant: The- texture of this fern is...

Steps Toward Hydrangea Happiness April 10th

Apr 10, 2026 | Hydrangea Happiness

Plants Dying? It’s Part of The Adventure

Feb 23, 2016 | Gardens

If everything you did was a sure thing, how satisfying would that be? Isn't part of the fun in trying new pursuits and activities not knowing how...

Roasted Roots

Feb 17, 2016 | Food

I love roasted veggies, and this particular combination is easy, versatile and satisfying. Serve this plain as a side dish, or toss with tofu or...

Oatmeal Walnut Blueberry Bars

Feb 15, 2016 | Food

When Awesome Bars stopped making their apricot walnut bar I was heartbroken. So I decided to do an oatmeal/walnut bar of my own. I used blueberries...