We Used to be Strangers but Now We’re Friends
We used to be strangers, but now we’re friends. The plants and I. I didn’t know who they were, where they lived, what they did. Now we are becoming familiar. When you know someone’s name an attachment forms. A connection. It’s no longer…hey kid in the blue shirt, it becomes ‘hi Kris, what’s new?’ People become memorable, no longer forgettable. Same with plants. They slowly … Continue reading We Used to be Strangers but Now We’re Friends
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Light-O-Day Hydrangea
Even though plant lovers crave green, they are always intrigued with the absence of green. The outer white streaks on the leaves of this Hydrangea macrophylla look like pure white ice cream on a hot summer day. It’s a refreshing contrast, similar to the beautiful variegation of the Japanese Maple Ukigumo. This lacecap hydrangea will accent any planting. The outer ring of flowers are white and … Continue reading Light-O-Day Hydrangea
Rhubarb Spray for Garden Pests
I like it when we use plants to help plants. I am quite positive that all of our problems can be solved with plants. Hungry? Eat a plant. Sick? Medicinal plants. Feeling blue? Smell a rose. Need fresh air? Plant a tree. The list goes on and on….but, here is an ingenious recipe from the book Great Garden Formulas by Benjamin and Martin editors. Apparently … Continue reading Rhubarb Spray for Garden Pests
Awful Aphids, Creepy Caterpillars and Evil Black Spot
My roses are suffering from this triple threat. With a cool, wet spring and having been mostly ignored, the danger deepens. The aphids seem to multiply exponentially, small, unassuming and insidious. The caterpillars hungrily munch, munch, munch, without the good manners to finish one leaf before moving on to the next. Black spot is here to stay, and it’s not going away. So what is … Continue reading Awful Aphids, Creepy Caterpillars and Evil Black Spot
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