12 Jun I Love Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea
Name: Digitalis purpurea aka foxglove Type of Plant: A biennial, which means that the plant grows from a seed one year, blooms the next (and makes more seeds), and then it...
05 Jun I Love Diervilla
Name: Diervilla lonicera and Diervilla splendens cultivars with dark foliage. Type of Plant: Native shrub that’s hardy to zone 3, grows well in full sun or part sun, and a pollinator support...
29 May I Love Zizia aurea – aka golden Alexander
Name: Zizia aurea aka golden Alexander Type of Plant: A native perennial (hardy in Zone 3 to 8) that has yellow flowers in late May into early June. Why I Love/Hate this...
23 May Rhubarb Cookies and Cocktails
If you're growing rhubarb, you've got the main ingredient for a pie or crisp. But don't stop with these traditional uses of the rhubarb stems. Rhubarb makes wonderful cookies and...
22 May Are Books The New Virtual Hug?
If there's one good thing about the COVID-19 pandemic, it's that we're reminded to tell people that we care about them. People are gathering for cocktails via Zoom and checking...
22 May I Love Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
Name: Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ Type of Plant: A gently spreading perennial cranesbill geranium, hardy in Zones 5 to 8, and thriving in full sun to part shade. Why I Love/Hate this...