18 Oct I Love Variegated Boxwood
Name: Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' aka variegated boxwood. Type of Plant: A slow growing evergreen shrub that does well in full sun to part shade. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9. Why...
13 Oct Harvesting and Preserving Garden Leeks
That row of leeks we planted in June is now chock full of large plants that are ready to harvest. And I'm happy to cut many of them in mid-October,...
11 Oct I Love Salvia Elegans ‘Golden Delicious’
Name: Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’ Type of Plant: This is an annual herb in my area, but a perennial in zones 8-11. Grow this plant in full sun, and...
05 Oct I Love Verbena Bonariensis
Name: Verbena bonariensis aka tall verbena. Type of Plant: On the Cape and Islands this is a self-seeding tender perennial. In slightly colder places it’s a self-seeding annual, and in...
02 Oct Mountain Magic Tomatoes…Great For Gardens and Pizza
I've long loved the Mountain Magic variety of tomato because it's the most early blight resistant tomato that I've grown, and believe me, I've tried them all. In early October...
27 Sep I Love Cucamelons…Melothria scabra
Name: Melothria scabra aka Mexican sour gherkins, miniature watermelons, or cucamelons. Type of Plant: A delicate vine that’s grown for the tiny, cucumber-like fruits that resemble miniature watermelons. Why I...