When bringing houseplants back inside: Start watering with Spinosad concentrate in the watering can. Do this for the first month after your plants come back inside to kill fungus gnat larvae. (These larvae feed on...
Name: Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica Type of Plant: We call it a lily but it’s actually an Iris, native of Asia. Why I Love this Plant: I...
Name: Flame Thrower® Redbud aka Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2' PP #31,260 Type of Plant: A cross between two cultivars of Cercis canadensis, 'The...
There are some perennials that we place in the garden hoping that they aren't eaten by rabbits, beetles, or caterpillars. But there are others that...
Name: Rockin'® Fuchsia Salvia hybrid 'BBSAL00301' USPP 30,923, Can 6,296 Type of Plant: A hybrid Salvia that is great in containers or planted in...
Do you want to turn that passion into a paycheck? If so, have I got a group and an event for you. GardenComm International is the organization for...
Name: Summer Crush® Hydrangea Type of Plant: Hydrangea macrophylla (Registered name ‘Bailmacfive’ PP30,359) aka a big leaf Hydrangea, in the...
Name: Rosa Oso Easy Peasy® Type of Plant: A shrub rose that’s highly disease resistant and covered with bright pink flowers. Why I Love this Plant:...
Name: Dolce® 'Wildberry' Coral Bells Heuchera Type of Plant: Heucheras are perennials that are native to North America… Dolce® ‘Wildberry’ grows...
I'm excited! This is the 10th year of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and there will be 100 gardens on tour, plus many special events. Last night I...
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...
Name: Ringo All-Star™ Rose aka Rosa x 'ChewEyesUp' Type of Plant: Smaller size shrub rose (2 to 3 feet tall and wide) with the most...
Name: Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil Type of Plant: Typically thought of as a weed, this is a low-growing cinquefoil for sun or...
Name: Cymbopogon citratus aka Lemon Grass Type of Plant: A tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. A culinary herb that’s easy to grow as an...
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...
Name: Prunus maritima aka beach plum Type of Plant: A native North American shrub that flowers in the spring. Hardy to zones 4-9 Why I Love this...
Name: Geum triflorum aka Prairie Smoke Type of Plant: A native North American perennial that has interesting spring flowers that turn into fine...
Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ aka Sensation Lilac Type of Plant: This shrub is the old fashioned, large growing lilac, with big blooms and a...