20 Oct I Love Ostrich Fern
Name: Matteuccia struthiopteris aka ostrich fern, or fiddlehead fern Type of Plant: This fern is native to several parts of the world including eastern North America. They are very hardy...
13 Oct Native Groundcover For Wet Areas
Name: Chrysogonum virginianum ~ aka goldenstar, or green and gold Type of Plant: Low growing perennial for part shade to full shade that flowers heavily in May and sporadically through...
06 Oct I Love Ornamental Cabbages and Kales
Name: Ornamental Cabbages and Kales Type of Plant: Annuals for planting in the fall that will last and be colorful (in most areas) into January. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I love...
29 Sep I Love The Brown Turkey Fig
Name: Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey Type of Plant: This fig tree is one of the hardiest but it best grown in pots in the Northeast if you want to harvest...
22 Sep A Thornless Blackberry For Trellises, Arbors and Buildings
Imagine: A trellis or arbor filled with long canes filled with small, pinkish white flowers in June…but the fun doesn’t stop with the flowers – in August that same structure...
15 Sep A Fantastic Angelonia For Gardens And Containers
Imagine: Call me picky, but when I plant an annual in late May I want it to still be looking good in September…maybe even into October. I’m willing to give...