Plant Profile: Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina aka S. lanata)
Karen 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…
Garden Journal August 23, 2009
We have been on a snorkeling trip in the Bahamas this week so I have no idea what the weather was like but I do see that most of my…
Recipe: Gazpacho
A bountiful supply of fresh garden vegetables always leads my mind to think about Gazpacho and I like to whip it up quickly and enjoy it at either lunch or…
Plant Profile: Japanese Anemone (Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’)
The bright blossoms with their bright gold stamens atop tall stems grace my garden during late summer and last until fall. The simple elegance of the plants is perfect in…
A Visit to the North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, North Carolina
This arboretum has a lot to offer; it is situated on 434 acres of beautiful National Forest and has a bonsai collection, educational facilities, 65 acres of cultivated gardens, 10…
Plant Profile: Russian Sage (Pervoskia atriplicifolia)
When the tall, powder blue spikes of Pervoskia come into my garden I know that the garden is complete. This beautiful back of the border plant is a must for…
Garden Journal: August 16, 2009
After the horrific heat of last week we have had some cooler weather with no appreciable rain. The heat, especially warm night time temperatures, have made the perennials run through…
Recipe: Three Easy Ways to Serve Tomatoes
When the tomatoes come rolling in from the garden everyday I rejoice. I eat them in many different ways for both lunch and dinner but always uncooked. I don’t want…
Plant Profile: White Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) ‘Whirling Butterflies’
Native to Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, this herbaceous perennial is a member of willowherb family, the Onagraceae, that also includes evening primrose, fushia, and clarkia. Plants have a taproot and…
How to Choose Narcissi for Fall Planting
Is there anything that gives hope in the dreary days of late winter/early spring than the emergence of bright yellow daffodils? No matter how gray or harsh the winter the…