BlogHide Resteemsmorefoursquare (41)in plant • 4 years agoEupatorium rugosumNative from Quebec to Florida to Louisiana, this white flowering plant is like snow in fall, when snow isn’t far away. Eupatorium can be 3 feet tall and are easy plants to grow. Not only grown in…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 4 years agoPoinsettiasNative to western Mexico, poinsettias are deer resistant, although they are grown as indoor potted plants in many places that deer inhabit. Poinsettias can be grown outdoors year round in places…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 4 years agoChrysanthemum nipponicumMontauk daisies, which are native seaside plants in Japan, and which can provide so much cheer in seaside gardens, can also bring seaside charm inland in temperate areas. Blooming in late summer…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 4 years agoNarcissus ‘Actaea’Many Narcissus, or daffodils, we see are yellow, but other colors are available. Narcissus ‘Actaea’ looks like a bright sun on a bright day, with white petals and a yellow cup edged in red, yet it…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 4 years agoCryptomeria japonicaCryptomeria japonica is hailed as a beautiful plant, but although hardy in temperate regions, and probably planted somewhere in your town, they are supposedly more beautiful in their native Japan.…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 4 years agoPinus strobusT. H. Everett calls the pine family “the most important one of the great group of conifers.” Pines are valued for their sometimes fast growing nature and lumber. They have a fragrance on warm still…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoSalvia nemarosa ‘Caradonna’The search for a perennial blue Salvia might end with Salvia nemarosa ‘Caradonna’. While some Salvias for warmer climates enjoy bright blue Salvias, in temperate regions these can only be grown as…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoHibiscus rosa-sinensisIn downtown sections at sidewalk corners are sometimes found Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Flowering all summer, in bright red, crimson, orange, yellow, or white, are bushes or small woody trees with lush…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoEuonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’Found in shade and sun, Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’ has what T.H. Everett calls in his New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture “excellent glossy green foliage.”…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoTulipsA cup, saucer, urn, or star shaped, named for its resemblance to turban (Arabic “dulban”), a tulip flower can snuggle into the palm of your hand. And yet the popularity of tulips was so great in…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoHelleboresThe plant genus Helleborus comprises 21 species, 20 of which are native to Europe and Western Asia, one of which is native to Eastern Asia. Some are considered to be naturalized to some degree in…morefoursquare (41)in plants • 5 years agoFlowering QuinceReproductively distinct from the edible quince, Cydonia, the flowering quince, Chaenomeles, is sometimes rarely seen, but typically not an acquired taste. A relative to the rose, its flowers are…morefoursquare (41)in garden • 5 years agoHyacinthsThe control of paint on a canvas might be less precise than a marker on a piece of paper for many. Drawing with a flexible brush means having a flexible attitude, as we do our best. A marker tip is…morefoursquare (41)in flower • 5 years agoGlory Of The SnowGlory of the snow, the common name for Chionodoxa sardensis, are a comparatively newly introduced species of garden plant, found in the 19th century after being discovered on Crete. They multiply…morefoursquare (41)in garden • 5 years agoMuscariRelated to hyacinths, Muscari, grape hyacinths, are maybe a delicious sounding relative. Long slender bulb foliage often skirts the flowers, which bloom in spring. As one of God’s crayons, He…morefoursquare (41)in garden • 5 years agoForsythiaForsythia, a spring flowering shrub, may be a very easy crayon in God’s palette of plants to grow. It can grow in sun or bloom without much sun at all. It has few and seldom has pest problems, and…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoPussy WillowsThe fascinating pussy willow branches that florists sometimes carry are long lived in water. Sometimes the branches start sending out roots into the water, and even if not, if planted, you may have…morefoursquare (41)in garden • 5 years agoRanunculus asiaticusBefore hot season annuals are planted in temperate climates, spring annuals like pansies can be planted. Withstanding and flowering at cool temperatures, these plants flourish until the weather…morefoursquare (41)in gardens • 5 years agoAnemone blandaT. H. Everett calls Anemone blanda “choice,” in the encyclopedia, The New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture, 1981. Blooming in temperate climates in mid spring, with a…morefoursquare (41)in gardening • 5 years agoPaeonia lactifloraHerbaceous peonies are a garden plant that have been appreciated for a long time. Native to Central Asia, peonies have been grown in China for ornamental appreciation since the 7th century.…