One of my goals when we moved to Poison Ivy Acres was to not have any organic matter leave the property. My desire was that all leaves, sticks and branches remain here. Pulled weeds and cut perennials are easy. They go...
Name: Ilex vertilcillata ‘Winter Gold’ aka golden winterberry Type of Plant: A large, deciduous shrub, hardy in Zones 3-9, that has peach to...
Name: Chionanthus virginicus aka fringe tree or old man’s beard. Type of Plant: A large shrub or small tree, native to the Eastern US, growing 15...
Type of Plant: A blue needled evergreen tree that’s hardy in ones 3 - 7 Why I Love this Plant: I fell in love with this plant 25 years ago when I...
Name: Baby Pak Choi aka Brassica rapa var. chinensis Type of Plant: A vegetable that grows well in cool weather. This small pak choi usually grows...
It's time for my houseplants to come home from summer camp. Like most campers, they are happy to be home, but arrive needing a shower and perhaps a...
Name: Helenium autumnale aka common sneezeweed or Helen’s flower. Type of Plant: This summer to fall flowering perennial is native to much of...
Name: Ceratostigma plumbagionoides aka blue leadwort or hardy plumbago. Type of Plant: a low-growing, perennial ground cover hardy in zones 6-9....
When I arrived at the John Hay Writing Studio, I was shown a book where those who used the space could write about their experiences. My entry on...
Name: Malibu Green Beans Type of Plant: Pole beans that are especially prolific. Why I Love this Plant: You can pick these beans when they are...
Name: Heptacodium miconioides aka seven-son flower Type of Plant: A large shrub or small tree, often multi-stemmed. Why I Love this Plant: There...
Name: Supertunia® Saffron Finch™ from Proven Winners Type of Plant: A new to the market hybrid petunia. Why I Love this Plant: Since most...
Periodically I will type a search term into my photo library to see what comes up. It always shows me any picture of text where that word appears,...
Name: Lablab purpureus aka purple hyacinth vine Type of Plant: An ornamental and edible annual vine, native to India and sub-Saharan Africa. It...
If you've got a tree stump - or better yet two or three tree stumps - you've got a great place for growing moss, perennials or annuals. Here are...
Name: Eryngium yuccifolium aka rattlesnake master Type of Plant: A tall perennial that’s a native to the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states. Hardy...
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Name: Basil Bonsai aka Ocimum basilicum one of the Kitchen Minis™ plants from PanAmerican Seed/Ball Horticulture Type of Plant: This is a...
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...