02 May I Love Mayapple, aka Podophulum peltatum
Name: Mayapple aka Podophyllum peltatum Type of Plant: Native wild flower that appears in spring but goes dormant in the summer. Hardy from zones 3 to 8 and grows best in...
24 Apr I Love Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’
Name: Wolf Eye Dogwood aka Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ Type of Plant: This small tree is a variegated version of the popular kousa dogwood. The leaves are not only green and...
18 Apr I Love Lemon Verbena
Name: Aloysia citriodora aka lemon verbena Type of Plant: In areas where this plant is hardy, Zones 8 – 10, it’s a small shrub. But in colder climates this herb is...
10 Apr I Love Hyacinthus orientalis
Name: Hyacinthus orientalis aka garden hyacinths. Type of Plant: These spring flowers grow from bulbs that are typically planted in the fall outdoors, but they are also available in...
03 Apr I Love the Lenten Rose, aka Helleborus orientalis
Name: Helleborus orientalis aka the Lenten rose, or Lenten rose hellebore Type of Plant: A perennial for part to full shade. Hardy in zones 4 to 9, and growing best in...
01 Apr Fornari Launches New Garden Radio Program
April 1st, Cape Cod, Massachusetts In a statement released today, author and broadcaster C.L. Fornari announced that she is launching a new radio program called Garden Lie. Fornari is the long-time...