C. L. Fornari's Blog

Flower Power for Greater Good ~ The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Growing a festival that supports nonprofits, promotes horticulture, and creates community.          In the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival’s fifth year I knew the event was a success when one young woman visited my garden. She walked down my long driveway, past several...

A Postcard From Your Vegetable Garden

On The Garden Lady today I had a caller who was asking about where he could read about plant research and studies. I suggested Google Scholar (put in your search terms and see studies that were done on that topic) and Plants Do That.   

A Postcard About Holes in Leaves and Flowers

Sometimes it's worth treating a plant to avoid or stop holes in the leaves. For example, it's a good idea to spray kale, broccoli and cabbage with either Bt or spinosad to prevent the white cabbage moth larvae from destroying your vegetables. And I've always made it a...
Making A Fake Plant

Making A Fake Plant

There are so many photos of fantastical plants making the rounds on social media. Black Iris with neon-colored veins and white stars...pink Hosta...

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Is This A Foxglove?

Is This A Foxglove?

It is mid-May in my garden, and a time when biennials, weeds, and perennials are growing fast. It's also a time when I see posts on social media...

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