09 Aug How Do I Love These Lobelia cardinalis…let me count the ways
Name: Lobelia cardinalis aka cardinal flower Type of Plant: A perennial native to North America that grows between 2 and 4 feet tall. This plant is hardy in zones 3...
03 Aug I Love Pantheon Squash
Name: Pantheon F1 Squash Type of Plant: A Costata Romanesco type squash with a more contained, upright plant, fewer prickly spines and earlier, higher yields. The same classic ribbed...
31 Jul GardenComm Comics
A conversation overheard between Gerbera Daisy and Nicotiana...
27 Jul I Love Limelight Four O’Clocks
Name: Mirabilis jalapa ‘Limelight’ aka Limelight four o’clocks Type of Plant: These are perennial in zones 8 to 11, but widely grown as annuals in the colder regions. It’s...
20 Jul I Love The Quick Fire Hydrangeas
Name: Hydrangea paniculata Quick Fire (aka Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' ) and Little Quick Fire (aka Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF') Type of Plant: Deciduous shrubs, panicle hydrangeas, that flower earlier than many in this group and turn pink...
14 Jul Deadheading and Pinching The First Flowers on Annuals
I know that this is hard for many people. The annuals you've planted early in the summer are finally starting to put out their first flowers, and some gardener like...