C. L. Fornari's Blog
Garden AI Causing Problems
The green industry is reeling today with the announcement that the AIPlantBot Company is experiencing problems with the first artificial...
I Love Sun Parasol Giant Peach Sunrise Mandevilla
Name: SUN PARASOL® GIANT Peach Sunrise Mandevilla hybrid Type of Plant: A tropical vine with large flowers. Why I Love This Plant: This tropical...
I Love Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies
Name: Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies Type of Plant: Oriental and orienpet lilies are bulbs that flower in mid or late summer. Most of...
The Garden Maker’s Circle of Life
I Love Galanthus nivalis aka Snowdrops
Name: Galanthus nivalis aka snowdrops Type of Plant: A bulb that flowers in the late winter and early spring. Common snowdrops are native to...
I Love Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ aka red bee balm
Name: Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' aka Jacob Cline bee balm Type of Plant: Native perennial that was discovered in a Georgia garden. Why I Love...
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival: 2024
It's not just about Hydrangeas, although we love them dearly. This festival is a celebration of summer gardens...and our beautiful coastal region....
I Love Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ aka Jelena Witch Hazel
Name: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ aka ‘Jelena’ Witch Hazel Type of Plant: A large shrub that flowers in February. Why I Love This Plant: Like...
I Love Cypripedium acaule aka Lady Slipper Orchid
Name: Cypripedium acaule aka Lady Slipper Orchid Type of Plant: Native ground orchid that thrives in damp woodland and acidic soils Why I Love This...
I Love Spotted Wintergreen aka Chimaphila maculata
Name: Spotted Wintergreen aka Chimaphila maculata Type of Plant: First of all we need to sort through the common names which are Striped Prince's...
I Love Camellia Species and Hybrids
Name: Camellia species and hybrids Type of Plant: Evergreen shrubs that flower in the fall, winter or early spring. Camellia japonica and Camellia...
I Love Jasminum Polyanthum aka Pink Jasmine, White Jasmine or Winter Jasmine
Name: Jasminum polyanthum aka pink jasmine, white jasmine or winter jasmine Type of Plant: A fast growing vine or climbing plant that flowers in...
The Four Noble Truths of Gardening
I Love Tinantia pringlei aka Mexican Speck
Name: Tinantia pringlei aka Mexican Speck Type of Plant: Perennial groundcover for part-sun to light shade. Mexican speck is in the tradescantia...
I Love Ageratum Blue Horizon
Name: Ageratum ‘Blue Horizon’ Type of Plant: An annual, typically available in six-packs in the garden center, but also easy to grow from seed....
Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata ‘SMNHSME’ USPP 34,327, Can PBRAF aka Let’s Dance Sky View®
Name: Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata 'SMNHSME' USPP 34,327, Can PBRAF aka Let's Dance Sky View® Type of Plant: A smaller growing Hydrangea that...
I Love Silene coronaria aka Lychnis coronaria aka Rose Campion
Name: Silene coronaria aka Lychnis coronaria aka Rose Campion Type of Plant: A cottage garden plant that is grown as an annual, biennial or...
I Love Citrus meyeri aka Meyer Lemon Improved
Name: Citrus meyeri aka Meyer Lemon Improved Type of Plant: A dwarf variety of lemon tree that produces rounder, more seed free fruit that has a...