Garden Journal: September 6, 2009
Karen We have enjoyed a whole week of fall like weather with a bit of rain on Monday but clear bright days with cloudless skies the rest of the week. It…
Recipe: Tomato Salad
This recipe comes from my childhood and I look forward to having it every year when the tomato plants are producing more tomatoes than anyone thinks they can eat. Honestly,…
Plant Profile: Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ (Sedum x telephium ‘Autumn Joy’)
Sedum “Autumn Joy’ is a very special plant and is an asset in every garden. It gives year round interest beginning in early spring when mounds of green foliage push…
Ten Points to Ponder when Choosing Tulips
Tulips have been a favorite spring flower for hundreds of years. They were grown in Turkey as early as 1000 AD and were into Europe in 1572. They were called…
Plant Profile: Cock’s Comb (Celosia argentea var. plumosa)
Cockscomb is a tender perennial native to tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and America and a member of the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, that also includes beet, spinach, and Gomphrena. Growing…
Garden Journal August 30, 2009
We had some heavy rains this week, 2” one day in less than an hour, but the shorter days and lower angle of the sun are signaling the garden to…
Recipe: Ratatouille
Making ratatouille always gives me a deep sense of satisfaction. My garden supplies most of the vegetables and herbs and as I chop them up for cooking I bask in…
Plant Profile: Moss Rose ( Portulaca grandiflora)
Also called eleven o’clock, Mexican rose, sun rose, table rose, and rock rose, this herbaceous annual is a member of the purslane family, Portulacaceae, and a native of southern Brazil,…
Five Favorite Thugs in the Garden
Some plants are just like rambunctious children. They don’t mean to upset the order of things but their energy and vitality allow them to bully those that are more restrained…
Plant Profile: Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina aka S. lanata)
Lamb’s ear is a herbaceous perennial native to Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, and is a member of the deadnettle family, Laminaceae, that also includes mint, basil, and beebalm. It forms…