Genus Alchemilla for the Garden
Karen Alchemilla is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the rose family (Rosaceae) that also includes cherries, spirea, and hawthorn. Most of the three hundred species of the genus live in…
Botanical Latin: Pedata
Ped A ta from Latin pes, pedis meaing foot The term is used to describe plant structures, often leaves, that are divided so that they resemble a bird’s foot, with…
Plant Combination: Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) and Coral Bells (Heuchera) ‘Black Beauty’
The foliage of these two herbaceous perennials make a lovely pair but there is more. Lady’s mantle bursts into bloom in late spring to early summer with a billowing mass…
Late Spring to Early summer Perennials for the Cottage Garden
As spring moves into summer more and more perennials begin to bloom and can take over the job of providing color in the garden. As the bulbs begin to fade…
Ten Terrific Plants with Chartreuse Flowers
Chartreuse, or lime green, is a color that has always appeals to me and so I am drawn to plants that have either chartreuse flowers or chartreuse leaves. Chartreuse stands…
Garden Journal May 31, 2009
Five days of rain and cloudy weather shattered the rose garden and inhibited many perennials, but some pushed on and, unable to contain their enthusiasm, burst into bloom. They are…
Garden Journal May 17, 2009
The garden is coming alive all over but the rose garden dominates the scene. Entering the rose garden is an olfactory treat! Wow, am I ever glad I planted all…
Plant Profile: Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
Plant Profile of Lady's mantle valuable in the garden as well as for flower arrangements.