Jan 13, 2023 | Gardens, Love This!
Name: Amsonia hubrichtii aka Threadleaf Blue Star Type of Plant: A native perennial that flowers in early June on Cape Cod. Growing to about 3’ tall and 4’ wide, this plant grows best in full sun. Why I Love This Plant: First of all, I love the soft, grass-like...
Dec 31, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Pentas lanceolata aka star flower Type of Plant: Perennial in Zone 10 to 11 but an annual in most of the USA. Grows best in full sun. Why I Love This Plant: I love this annual because it attracts bees and butterflies, and the bright-colored flowers continue...
Dec 25, 2022 | Projects/Crafts
When the temperatures are staying below freezing, it’s time to make ice mobiles! All you need are some pieces of your houseplants, some plastic cartons, some ribbon or string, and a bit of patience as they freeze. Even one ice mobile looks magical as it dances...
Dec 23, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Rosa ‘Meibenbino’ aka The Petite Knock Out Rose Type of Plant: A miniature shrub rose with red flowers and the same ease and disease resistance of other plants in the Knock Out line from Star Roses and Plants. Why I Love This Plant: This rose bush only grows...
Dec 16, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Chlorophytum comosum aka spider plant Type of Plant: A very common houseplant, probably because it’s easy to grow and propagate. Native to coastal South Africa, and found in solid green or variegated forms. This clump-forming plant produces long, trailing stems...
Dec 10, 2022 | Projects/Crafts
Last year I planted my urns with living plants such as hellebores, Osmanthus and ornamental cabbages, but this year I decided to go with sticks. Lots of sticks, in various colors. Although I grow both yellow and red twig dogwood in my gardens, I purchased the sticks...
