Jan 29, 2019 | Love This!
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Jan 24, 2019 | Garden Travel
Every July on Cape Cod there is a wonderful event: The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Come experience ten days of private gardens open to the public. (Entry into most gardens is only $5.00 per garden and this goes directly to local non-profit organizations.) You can not...
Jan 11, 2019 | Love This!
Name: Houstonia purpurea, aka Hedyotis purpurea aka Venus’s pride Type of Plant: This is a low-growing perennial that is native to the Eastern United States, west to Oklahoma and south down to Florida. Hardy from zones 3 to 8, this plant flowers in May into...
Dec 21, 2018 | Love This!
Name: Frageria ananassa aka Berried Treasure Red Strawberry from Proven Winners Type of Plant: This is a perennial strawberry that flowers repeatedly and continually forms tasty fruit. Hardy from zone 4 through 9, a plant for full sun. Why I Love/Hate this plant: The...
Dec 14, 2018 | Love This!
Name: Brassica oleracea ‘Lacinato’ aka Tuscan Kale Type of Plant: This vegetable is one of the easiest to grow and longest producing plants in the garden. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I picked kale from the garden this week, in mid-December. I’m frequently...