C. L. Fornari's Blog

Savoring The Rain

Today's postcard reminds us that whether it's to our liking or not, it's a good policy to not make an enemy of the weather. And if we're talking about a stretch of rainy days, it's really not a good idea to complain, since we depend on the rainfall to keep our plants...

Growing Vegetables in Containers

This afternoon on The Garden Lady I will be interviewing Isabel Branstrom Product Development Manager for PanAmerican Seed, about Kitchen Minis™ We'll be talking about growing smaller vegetables in containers. These plants are not only good for people who have...

A Postcard From Lilacs

The common lilac varieties can grow 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, so place them where they can grow large. Lilacs make a good addition to a mixed shrub border in full sun. If a lilac is in too much shade it won't flower well. Some varieties are prone to powdery mildew,...
A Postcard About Watering

A Postcard About Watering

Plants aren't really refreshed by squirting water on their leaves on a hot day...you're better off putting that water on their roots, not their leaves. In fact, unless they are new seedlings with small roots, you're...

read more
I Hate Spiderwort

I Hate Spiderwort

As you can see from previous posts, most of the time I'm loving a plant. Not so much when it comes to spiderwort... Name:   Perennial Tradescantia...

read more
Don`t copy text!

Pin It on Pinterest