Apr 29, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis aka tropical Hibiscus Type of Plant: A shrub in warm climates, and a flowering patio plant in northern areas. Why I Love This Plant: The flowers on this plant are large and often bright in color. For the northern gardener, this plant...
Apr 21, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Amalanchier canadensis aka Serviceberry, Shadbush, and Shadblow Type of Plant: A large, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, with an open and delicate crown. This plant is native to our area, attractive to pollinators, and provides berries for birds and other...
Apr 9, 2023 | Projects/Crafts
If you find a hollow log, or half a hollow log, make a seasonal celebration planter. Use small plants you already have in your gardens: moss, self-sown perennials or bulbs, and small stonecrop sedums, for example. I also used a couple of violas from a six-pack of...
Mar 24, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Mountain Magic Hybrid Tomato Type of Plant: This F1 hybrid tomato is larger than a cherry but smaller than the typical sandwich slicer…but it is one of the tomatoes that I would never be without in my garden. Why I Love This Plant: Let’s cut to the chase and...