I Love Summer Wine Physocarpus

I Love Summer Wine Physocarpus

Name: Physocarpus opuliafolius ‘Seward’ aka Summer Wine ninebark Type of Plant: A deciduous shrub for full to part sun. Hardy in zones 3 to 8. Why I love this: This plant is an asset in the garden for several reasons. First of all, the sprays of pinkish-white flowers...
I Love Amaryllis

I Love Amaryllis

Name: commonly called amaryllis but these cultivars in the genus Hippeastrum Type of Plant: Bulbs that are grown indoors and prized for their huge flowers that bloom at the time of year when we really need such outrageous blossoms! Why I love this: I love amaryllis...
I Love Arugula

I Love Arugula

Name: Eruca sativa aka arugula Type of Plant: Salad green with a slightly spicy flavor that’s in the Brassicaceae family (aka mustards or crucifers) so you know it’s nutritious. Arugula is best grown in full sun. Why I love this: How can you not love a salad green...
I Love Cymbidiums

I Love Cymbidiums

Name: Cymbidiums Type of Plant: Orchids for indoor blooming in the winter months. Why I love this: My favorite orchids are Cymbidiums. I love their colors, their long lasting, showy sprays of flowers, and the fact that they bloom in the coldest, darkest months of the...
Use What You Have

Use What You Have

Whether you are doing some last-minute decorating for Christmas or New Years, making gifts, decorating your home, or just gearing up for winter creative projects, this post is a toast to using what you have.  I saw this burlap pillow/art in a store window in San...
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