01 Mar I Love The ‘Immense’ Begonia
Name: Begonia ricinifolia ‘Immense’ aka the Immense Begonia Type of Plant: Large (yes, the name is accurate) begonia that has interesting hairy stems and clusters of pink flowers in the...
16 Feb Witch hazel Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ – What’s Not To Love?
Name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' aka Arnold Promise Witch hazel Type of Plant: Large shrub or even a small, multi-stemmed tree that’s perfect for full sun to part sun,...
11 Feb The Story of A Book Cover
Here's some inside information: My latest book, Sand & Soil ~ Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands, is being published by David R. Godine Publishers this spring....
09 Feb I Love Anemone blanda
Name: Anemone blanda Type of Plant: spring bulb that blooms blue, white or pink daisy like flowers in early April. Why I Love/Hate this plant: One of the most cheerful spring...
03 Feb How To Store Vintage Bottle Brush Trees
Wondering how to keep bottle brush trees from year to year without damaging them? I have a collected these trees over the years in a variety of sizes. Some are...
02 Feb I Love Athyrium filix-femina ‘Dre’s Dagger’
Name: Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger' aka Dre's Dagger fern. Type of Plant: Perennial fern for part or full shade. Why I Love/Hate this plant: This fern is perfect for texture in the...