We had a lovely, large purple leaf beech tree (Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea') that Dan and I planted in 2010. It grew beautifully, with one minor setback when a storm took down a nearby pitch pine that broke the current...
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I Love Lablab purpureus aka Purple Hyacinth Vine
Name: Lablab purpureus aka purple hyacinth vine Type of Plant: An ornamental and edible annual vine, native to India and sub-Saharan Africa. It...
Planting on Top of Stumps
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...
I Love Eryngium yuccifolium aka Rattlesnake Master
Name: Eryngium yuccifolium aka rattlesnake master Type of Plant: A tall perennial that’s a native to the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states. Hardy...
Hire A Great Garden Speaker…or Writer. Or Content Creator
If you need a great garden speaker for an upcoming event, or a writer, editor, photographer, podcast guest, author or educator, you must visit the...
I Love Basil Bonsai aka Mini Ocimum basilicum
Name: Basil Bonsai aka Ocimum basilicum one of the Kitchen Minis™ plants from PanAmerican Seed/Ball Horticulture Type of Plant: This is a...
I Love Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica
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...
I Love Flame Thrower® Redbud aka Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’
Name: Flame Thrower® Redbud aka Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2' PP #31,260 Type of Plant: A cross between two cultivars of Cercis canadensis, 'The...
When You Intend A Plant To Be Destroyed
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...
I Love Rockin’® Fuchsia Salvia hybrid
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...
I Love Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT PLANTS?
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...
I Love Summer Crush® Hydrangea
Name: Summer Crush® Hydrangea Type of Plant: Hydrangea macrophylla (Registered name ‘Bailmacfive’ PP30,359) aka a big leaf Hydrangea, in the...
I Love Rosa Oso Easy Peasy®
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:...
I Love Dolce® ‘Wildberry’ Heuchera ~ AKA Coral Bells
Name: Dolce® 'Wildberry' Coral Bells Heuchera Type of Plant: Heucheras are perennials that are native to North America… Dolce® ‘Wildberry’ grows...
The 2024 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
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...
Making A Fake Plant
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...
I Love The Ringo All-Star™ Rose
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...
I Love Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil
Name: Potentilla canadensis aka Dwarf Cinquefoil Type of Plant: Typically thought of as a weed, this is a low-growing cinquefoil for sun or...