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Steps Toward Hydrangea Happiness ~ April 12

by C. L. Fornari | April 12, 2026 | Hydrangea Happiness | 0 Comments

Countdown To Hydrangea Happiness April 11

by C. L. Fornari | April 11, 2026 | Hydrangea Happiness | 0 Comments

Inspiration and A Postcard From Color

by C. L. Fornari | April 11, 2026 | Postcards From Plants | 0 Comments

Countdown to Hydrangea Happiness – April 22

Apr 22, 2026 | Hydrangea Happiness

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Perennials and Insects

Apr 4, 2025 | Gardens

Tomorrow on The Garden Lady on WCAI the Postcard From Plants will be from perennial plants. They want to remind you to plant in groups for the best...

A Postcard From Brood XIV

Mar 29, 2025 | Gardens

Welcome to Perennials!

Mar 21, 2025 | Gardens

This week on The Garden Lady my guest is Kathy Tracey, plant lover and co-owner of Avant Gardens. Here are 8 tips for planting a perennial garden....

A Card From Native Plants

Mar 14, 2025 | Gardens

A Postcard From the Cutting Garden

Mar 8, 2025 | Gardens

Today on The GardenLady on WCAI we're celebrating flowers for cutting. At the start of the program I'll be speaking to Teresa Speight,...

A Postcard Invitation…

Feb 28, 2025 | Love This!

This postcard from The Green Man is celebrating my guest on The Garden Lady on February 29th. It is my great pleasure to be speaking with Ellen...

A Postcard From The Natural Garden

Feb 21, 2025 | Gardens

If Nature's Green Team sends you a postcard that welcomes you to the Natural Garden, it's time to listen up!

Welcome to Joy – A Postcard From Plants

Feb 15, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

Your plants and gardens welcome you to enjoy flowers, fragrance, colors, textures and great tasting food. And be sure to share this wealth! Do you...

A Postcard From Hydrangea Arborescens aka the Smooth Hydrangea

Feb 8, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

Postcard From Poppies

Feb 1, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

A Postcard From Dahlias

Jan 24, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

A Postcard From Pokeweed

Jan 17, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

Winter Cuttings of Geraniums

Jan 10, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

I usually dust my cuttings with rooting hormone powder, but frankly, you could also stick the stems in a small bottle of water and let them root...

A Postcard From Evergreens

Jan 3, 2025 | Postcards From Plants

What if you could get a postcard from Mother Nature, The Green Man, or the plants themselves? A postcard contains pithy advice about gardens and...

Poems for a New Year

Dec 31, 2024 | Lifestuff

My friend Kirk Brown posted this Ogden Nash poem on his Facebook page today, an annual tradition for him. I have always loved Ogden Nash...as a...

Planting New Gardens ~ Including On The Radio

Dec 13, 2024 | Love This!

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...