Name: Betula nigra ‘Cully’ aka Heritage river birch Type of Plant: A vigorous, fast growing tall tree with beautiful bark. Hardy in Zones 4-9. Why I Love This Plant: The bark! The bark! The peeling bark! I also love...
First of all, huge thanks to the FNGLA for making my visit to Patch of Heaven Gardens possible. They were kind enough to arrange for a group of...
Imagine: Sandra loved pastels, so naturally when she planted a flower garden, those are the colors she chose. She bought annuals and perennials that...
Selected letters asking The Garden Lady's advice... Dear Garden Lady, I woke up with a black eye and blamed the dog, but it was actually the garden...
When we cleaned out my mother-in-law's house a few years ago some of the things we found were planters from the early 1960's. "I used to buy these...
If you grow Amaryllis bulbs, and keep them from year to year, you've probably had one or more fall over from the weight of the huge flowers. If this...
Imagine: Even though it was spring, he was feeling glum. The job wasn’t going well, he’d had words with his sisters, and life seemed to be all grays...
At this time of year my garage is packed to the rafters. Sure, I have the usual assortment of snow shovels, ladders, fertilizers and other garden...
Imagine: You’re sitting with friends and family around the fire pit, laughing and telling stories. Dinner and drinks have been consumed and everyone...
This just in from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce: Third Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival July 7-16, 2017 Cape Cod nonprofits, people with...
Imagine: A low-growing plant for shady places that gently spreads in open areas without becoming a nuisance. And the flowers are a pure sky blue....
Imagine: As you stare out your kitchen window you imagine how it would be to have a small tree centered in the yard so that you’ll see it in all...
A couple of years ago I was walking at Eagle Pond in Cotuit and came across a small stone that was tucked against the trunk of a tree. One word was...
I think that one way to make a house instantly more cheerful is to have as many pots of indoor greenery, aka houseplants, as possible. If you've...
Imagine: You have a spot in the landscape where a large splash of color is needed. Preferably brilliant, show stopping color. It might be in the...
Imagine: You’re in the mood for something that’s organic and garden-fresh. You want the intense flavor only found in freshly picked produce....
If you care about words, poetry and spontaneous fun, you'll like Poetry For Your Table. Eight wooden blocks imprinted with 48 words, and you'll be...
Imagine: In this world where you can buy strawberries in the supermarkets all year round, and purchase roses or mums for an occasion no matter what...
If you have diverse plantings in your landscape it's likely that you have all the greens you need for creating lovely, fresh holiday decorations....