C. L. Fornari's Blog

I Love Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies

Name:  Lilium aka Oriental and Orienpet Lilies   Type of Plant:  Oriental and orienpet lilies are bulbs that flower in mid or late summer. Most of them are fragrant. Orienpet are crosses between an oriental and a trumpet variety.   Why I Love This Plant: I love these...

I Love Galanthus nivalis aka Snowdrops

Name:  Galanthus nivalis aka snowdrops Type of Plant: A bulb that flowers in the late winter and early spring. Common snowdrops are native to Europe. Why I Love This Plant: What’s not to love? These fresh, white flowers are so welcome among the brown leaves of...
Wild Rice Kale Cakes

Wild Rice Kale Cakes

I had two cups of leftover wild rice last week, and in using it up I created some cakes that I will be sure to make again. In fact, I realized that...

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Early Blight on Tomatoes

Early Blight on Tomatoes

I've often compared the garden to a party. We are blessed when we're not depending on our landscape to provide all of our winter food, so why not...

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Is This Poison Ivy

Is This Poison Ivy

We're all familiar with the saying, "Leaves of three, let it be." But the reality is that there are many plants with sets of three leaves that we...

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I Love Hydrangea Bobo

I Love Hydrangea Bobo

Name:  Hydrangea paniculata Bobo (aka Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo') Type of Plant: This is a dwarf Hydrangea paniculata, a shrub we’ve all been...

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Zucchini Noodles With Pesto

Zucchini Noodles With Pesto

I was shopping in Whole Foods and saw some noodle-cut veggies. The zucchini called to me. I quickly cooked these in about 3" of boiling water that...

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Baked Cauliflower Cutlets

Baked Cauliflower Cutlets

Cauliflower is a versatile veggie that can go in any ethnic direction for flavoring, and can be used to create vegetarian main or side dishes. It...

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Knowing What Plants Do

I got a call yesterday from someone who was puzzled about some shrubs that weren't doing well. She called them "cherry laurels" (Prunus...

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