I Love Aquilegia vulgaris aka Columbine

I Love Aquilegia vulgaris aka Columbine

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...
I Love Erigeron pulchellus ‘Meadow Muffin’

I Love Erigeron pulchellus ‘Meadow Muffin’

 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...
That Dead Tree Is Important

That Dead Tree Is Important

Human beings are an interesting species. We tend to screw things up, and then get busy trying to help creatively repair the damage. Next, we pat ourselves on the back for our efforts, ignoring the fact that had we done things differently, our attempts to save the...
Malus x ‘Snowdrift’  aka Snowdrift Crabapple

Malus x ‘Snowdrift’ aka Snowdrift Crabapple

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...
Recipe Inspirations – Chickpea Pancake from Bon Appétit Magazine

Recipe Inspirations – Chickpea Pancake from Bon Appétit Magazine

From Milk Street Cooking Magazine to Bon Appétit Magazine, I love cooking publications. Hard copies, that provide recipes and photos, that you can page through at breakfast or with a cup of tea in the late afternoon. Yes, you can search for recipes online, but so many...

Name:   Rhododendron ‘Calsap’ Type of Plant: A Rhododendron that was a cross between ‘Catalgla’ and ‘Sappho’ which produced a plant that’s hardy to Zone 5. Why I Love This Plant:   Are you looking for a Rhododendron that doesn’t grow huge but has stunning flowers in...
How To Prune or Renovate Knockout and Other Shrub Roses

How To Prune or Renovate Knockout and Other Shrub Roses

“My knockout is out of control!” a reader told me. “How do I prune it?” Knockouts are one of the many varieties of shrub or landscape roses, and many people are surprised by how large they typically grow. I’d urge you all not to think of...
Pruning Mophead and Lacecap Hydrangeas

Pruning Mophead and Lacecap Hydrangeas

I pruned one of my lacecap hydrangeas yesterday. It’s been a warm April – especially for Cape Cod – and one of my shrubs had leaves opening so that I could clearly tell which buds made it through the winter and which ones did not. The way to prune...
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