THE WEEKEND EDITION (So big it covers two days) From a distance, the color of the flowers was just enough to catch the eye. A moment of looking revealed that there was an interesting plant growing … [Read more...]
Blush of Youth
May 18, 2012 By
The cool white flowers of Rhododendron 'Molly Fordham' are stunning en masse. Photographed May 12, 2012, at the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamental Trial Garden in Orono, the shrub sparkled as the sun … [Read more...]
Arch Look
May 17, 2012 By
Spirea x cinerea 'Grefsheim' is an exuberant shrub, with arching branches shooting in every direction. When in bloom, the small flowers cluster the length of each branch, making an explosive statement … [Read more...]
Ephemeral Spring
May 16, 2012 By
Sanguinaria canadensis is a North American native that comes and goes quickly, with the fragrant flowers lasting no more than two days and its bloom time about two weeks in early to midspring. Known … [Read more...]
The French-Canadian Connection
May 15, 2012 By
Sometimes when one looks at a flower and inhales its intoxicating perfume, one has no idea the journey that plant has been on through the centuries to that moment in time. Syringa × hyacinthiflora … [Read more...]
‘Queen’ Elizabeth
May 14, 2012 By
A magnolia is a magnificent tree in full bloom and Magnolia x. 'Elizabeth' is the perfect example why. With pale yellow flowers several inches wide and a delicate scent, this deciduous tree puts on a … [Read more...]
Poppy of the Forest
May 12, 2012 By
THE WEEKEND EDITION (So big it covers two days) A couple of taxonomic names seem to apply to the wood poppy from Japan. Hylomecum japonicum was on the tag, but a search reveals it also is Hylomecon … [Read more...]
Big Wave
May 11, 2012 By
Everything old is new again, or at least it can be when it gets an update as impressive as the Wave series of petunias. Petunias of yesteryear required much deadheading and pinching to keep those … [Read more...]
Low Five
May 10, 2012 By
Miniature versions of plants can prompt a double-take, and Potentilla tabernaemontani 'Orange Flame' is a flaming example. With its snazzy flowers, this miniature cinquefoil puts on quite a show … [Read more...]
Nodding Off
May 9, 2012 By
Say that something is a member of the sunflower family and most would immediately picture a golden bloom. Bidens cernua would not belie that image, with its golden rays and bloom … [Read more...]
