Surprise! This begonia is hardy enough to be just another shade perennial in my garden. "Just another shade perennial" is how I casually refer to it when people are surprised to see it growing …
Can’t Say This About All Flowers
I spotted these pretty pink Japanese anemones at Newfields. Many gardeners shudder when they see these flowers because they are a "good naturalizer." Code word for they can spread a bit in a …
The Calendar Says…The Garden Says…
The calendar says... Oops, both of the wall calendars in my house said it was still July. Who forgot to flip them over to August? Oops, I'm the one who forgot, but I flipped them to August …
Verbena: One Flower, Many Stories
I have a little stand of Verbena bonariensis 'Vanity' growing in the flower bed I made around my mailbox last fall. There are a lot of directions I could take this story. For starters, I could …
A Rose, a Salvia, and a Field Pansy
A rose, a salvia, and a field pansy? What do they have in common? They are three of many new plants I've added to my garden this spring, but they, in particular, have one other thing in …
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I found it! Spigelia!
Spigelia marilandica is one of the perennials I've wanted to try in my garden for quite some time. I cannot count how many times I asked for it at various greenhouses, nurseries, and garden …
