Jan 10, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens, plants I love
A Gardening Life – January 10 Some years ago when Calibrachoa (aka “million bells”) annuals were new to the market I tried some in the garden and containers. I don’t remember the particular varieties that I planted that year, but I do recall that they were a...
Oct 19, 2012 | plants I love, You Can Grow That!
Dear Nicotiana mutabilis, This is just a quick note to say thanks, once again, for being a great plant in my garden. You’re so reliable at showing up in early summer and then flowering from mid-summer into November. I’m very glad that you’re...
Aug 6, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – August 6 In early July I noticed that the verbena, lantana and alyssum that I’d planted in May seemed stalled. They’d put out some initial growth and flowers after planting, but despite the fertilizer and weekly...
Jun 7, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – June 7 Well, maybe not all the containers…but most. I’m trying these flowering maple (Abutilon) topiaries in the pots that flank the front entry this year. They are underplanted with Snow Princess Alyssum, one of my...
Feb 22, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 22 It’s the time of year when gardeners get itchy. This is exacerbated in 2012 by the unusually mild winter we’ve experienced…everyone in the Northeast is already thinking spring. Let’s face it:...
