Posts by C.L. Fornari
Weed Of The Week: Jewelweed
Cape Cod gardeners are seeing round clusters of seedlings in their yards and gardens, and are wondering if they should leave them. Maybe so!
Read MoreYour Journey To Joy: Pressed Flowers
Flowers make us happy, so use the growing season to preserve their beauty and create art, gifts, or a record of your garden.
Read MoreGardening With Purpose: Rhubarb – An Edible Landscape Plant
If you’re interested in edible landscaping, you’ll want to consider planting rhubarb, and easy, attractive and tasty perennial.
Read MoreQuestions From The Spring Into Joy Happy Hour
Here are the unanswered questions from the April happy hour – Peonies, dahlias, rhododendrons, and great perennials for Cape Cod.
Read MoreCan I Make My Hydrangea Stems Stronger?
If your hydrangeas droop over so the flowers are on the ground, you might wonder how to make the stems stronger. We have answers.
Read MoreWeed of the Week: Corn Speedwell
Corn speedwell, aka Veronica arvensis, germinates in cool soils in the fall or early spring. It grows with other winter weeds on Cape Cod.
Read MoreGardening With Purpose: Covering Bare Soil
There are many advantages to planting lushly and covering bare soil. Learn how to copy Mother Nature for pretty and functional gardens.
Read MoreBittercress: The Weed of the Week
Our customers are bringing in these bright green weeds in the early spring. They have tiny white flowers and are called bittercress.
Read MoreCan I Plant My Gift Hydrangea Outside?
We answer our customers’ questions about keeping their Easter or Mother’s Day Hydrangeas alive and attractive indoors, and planting them outside.
Read MoreWill The Cold Temperatures Kill My Hydrangea Flowers? (See update below!)
We know our customers are worried about the upcoming cold temperatures and how vulnerable the Hydrangea buds are. Here are our thoughts.
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