Milkweed, Asclepias, is an herbaceous perennial named for the milky liquid which contains latex and alkaloids. There are many species of milkweed and some of them can be toxic. Milkweed is an important source of nectar for bees and other insects … Continued
Lunaria – Money Plant – Honesty – Silver Dollar Plant The silver dollar plant is grown for pleasure and not for profit. Lunaria is a biennial plant – leaves in the first year and blooms in the second. This old … Continued
Canna or Canna Lily is the common name attached to a large group of hybrid plants in the genus Canna, in the family Cannaceae. Canna is a Latin word meaning a type of read. This is a wonderful plant to grow … Continued
Aquilegia or Columbine is an early blooming spring plant. You can buy cultivated versions or have wild versions in your garden. Aquilegia comes from the Latin word for eagle (aquila), as the shape of the flower petals are said to resemble … Continued
The Christmas cactus has been in bud for a week or so now and one of the blooms opened up on Thursday. This plant is 6 years old and was originally a gift from a friend at work. It bloomed … Continued
Delphiniums are lovely tall, perennial flowers that bloom in early summer. This plant is perfect for the cottage garden. Plant in a sunny location and cutting back after blooming will encourage more growth and blooms. You can divide the plant … Continued
The creeping Jenny or lysimachia nummularia, has been creeping and creeping outside the pot! I planted lots of small shoots into kettles, teapots, teacups, cups, small pots and more about mid May. Many years ago I must of planted a … Continued
Succulents are plants that store water in their leaves. Sedums and sempervivums come under this category. Give succulents the atmosphere they love – almost desert like conditions – and they will grow happily for you. I recently received a copy … Continued
Angel’s Trumpet or datura are members of the Solanaceae family along with brugmansia. It is a heat loving plant that loves hot days and cooler evenings. This is a plant that I haven’t grown in my garden for a few years, … Continued
I love taking macro photos and here are some of the rudbekia that is blooming. I love this native/wildflower that grows in the garden each year. This is a plant that takes care of itself … doesn’t mind the heat, … Continued
Just a little play on words … the gardens are under ‘hosta’ge. The hostas are spreading and spreading and some have started to send up their flower spikes and one has even bloomed. I know the names of about … Continued
The Red Prince Weigela has been in the garden for about 8 years now. It has bloomed since first planted but in the past couple of years it has put on a spectacular show or red blooms. This is a … Continued
Coreopsis, also known as tickseed, is a gorgeous, long blooming perennial. There are different varieties that have either single or double petaled blooms that are predominately yellow. They prefer a sunny location, too much shade will make the bloom stems … Continued
Cosmos are a beautiful tall, annual plant for the garden which produce a multitude of blooms in many colours. They prefer full sun and rich soil. Cosmos are the perfect plant for the back of the garden. Each year I … Continued
Bleeding hearts or Dicentra are wonderful shade loving plants that grow really well in my north facing shady garden. Another name for this plant is Lady’s Locket, and it is easy to see how it got that name from looking … Continued