May 27, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Aquilegia vulgaris aka Columbine Type of Plant: A short-lived perennial native to Europe that becomes naturalized in gardens and wild areas. Why I Love This Plant: This is a plant for people who can appreciate it for what it is. It’s not long-lived, it...
May 20, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Erigeron pulchellus ‘Meadow Muffin’ aka meadow muffin Robin’s plantain Type of Plant: This is a perennial plant that has low, grounding hugging foliage and flower stems that are about a foot tall in May. Why I Love This Plant: I love that this perennial has...
May 13, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Malus x ‘Snowdrift’ aka Snowdrift Crabapple Type of Plant: A small tree (up to 20 feet) that’s hardy in Zone 4-8. Why I Love This Plant: This crabapple has pink buds that open into white flowers. The blooming process is fun to watch over three to...
Apr 29, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Mandevilla cultivars and hybrids, especially the shorter varieties formerly known as Dipladenia Type of Plant: Back in the day, there were the vining Mandevilla and the bushy, but otherwise very similar Dipladenia. Now that plants are able to grouped according...
Apr 22, 2022 | Love This!
Name: Hyacinthoides hispanica aka Spanish bluebells, or wood hyacinths Type of Plant: A late-spring blooming bulb. There are white, pink and blue flowering varieties, but the blue is probably the most popular. This plant grows and blooms well in full sun to...