I Love Euphorbia Pulcherrima – aka the Poinsettia

Dec 4, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Euphorbia pulcherrima – aka the Poinsettia Type of Plant:  A shrub in zones 9-11 but for most of us this is a holiday greenhouse plant. We all are familiar with the standard colors – red, white etc…but there are many more new varieties with new and novel bracts...

I Love Spreading SunPatiens Variegated Salmon

Nov 28, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Impatiens Spreading SunPatiens Variegated Salmon Type of Plant:  Annual SunPatiens are similar to New Guinea impatiens in that they will tolerate full sun or part shade. These impatiens are not effected by downy mildew, and this variety grows wider than it is...

I Love Paperwhite Narcissus

Nov 20, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Narcissus papyraceus aka paperwhite narcissus Type of Plant: A perennial bulb to the Mediterranean but an annual in most of North America, this bulb is most frequently forced to produce fragrant flowers inside during the winter. Why I Love This:  Who doesn’t...

I Love Nasturtiums

Nov 13, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Tropaeolum majus aka garden nasturtium Type of Plant: This is an annual for those in the colder regions, and a plant that is so easy to grow from seed. Nasturtiums thrive in full sun and other than occasional aphid they are remarkably pest free. Why I Love...

I Love Golden Delicious Pineapple Sage

Nov 7, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’ aka golden pineapple sage Type of Plant: This is an annual for those in the colder regions, but a perennial in Zones 8 to 10. But what a long season of interest it has in the garden! Grow this salvia in full sun where you want...

I Love Sun Gold Tomatoes

Oct 31, 2015 | Love This!

Name:  Solanum lycopersicum ‘Sun Gold’ aka the Sun Gold tomato Type of Plant: One of the sweetest, tastiest tomatoes you can grow. It’s a cherry tomato that’s orange not red, and the plants bear long clusters of fruit over a very long season. Why I Love This:  These...