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Plant Profiles

Plant Profile: Peonies
1 Jun 2022

Plant Profile: Peonies

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2022 | 5

The pretty, pale pink peonies are blooming.  I’ve been taking lots of photos of them because, as we all know, the blooms don’t last that long. These are Sarah Bernhardt peonies that I planted in 2012.  The plant has really … Continued

garden journal 2022, peonies
Plant Profiles: Ferns
14 May 2022

Plant Profiles: Ferns

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2022 | 4

Ferns are a member of the vascular plants and are herbaceous perennials, they do not have flowers or seeds. There are numerous varieties of ferns. I have Ostrich ferns and recently a Japanese fern in the garden. The Ostrich ferns, … Continued

ferns, garden journal 2022
Plant Profiel: Bee Balm
23 Jul 2021

Plant Profiel: Bee Balm

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 2

If you want a sweet smelling plant that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden you should have some bee balm.  These plants thrive in the sun and will happily spread fairly quickly to give you a lovely … Continued

B, bee balm, garden journal 2021
Plant Profile: Heliopsis
17 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Heliopsis

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 5

Heliopsis, a perennial, is a member of the daisy family.  ‘Helios’ for sun and ‘opsis’ for appearance.  It is a native plant in North and South America and often called False Sunflower.  There are some different varieties but all are … Continued

aphids, garden journal 2021, H, heliopsis
Plant Profile: Alliums
8 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Alliums

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 7

The drumstick alliums, which are ornamental onions, are in bloom right now.  These herbaceous perennials have pretty, almost round, purple blooms which appear in early to midsummer.   Alliums are in the onion genus and includes onions, chives, garlic, scallions and leek. … Continued

alliums, garden journal 2021
Plant Profile: Daisies
2 Jul 2021

Plant Profile: Daisies

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, The Garden 2021 | 2

Oxeye daisies grow wild in fields and gardens and lawns. They bloom in June and self seed rapidly so it is recommended to cut blooms off just as soon as the petals start to wilt. This will encourage a second growth … Continued

daisy, garden journal 2021
Plant Profile: Feverfew
28 Jun 2021

Plant Profile: Feverfew

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles, Seeds | 6

Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, is a perennial medicinal herb …. a little plant with leaves that have an amazing scent.  This was a volunteer plant in my garden, and it just pops up every year and in a multitude of places. … Continued

F, feverfew
Plant Profile: Evening Primrose
27 Jun 2021

Plant Profile: Evening Primrose

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plant Profiles | 8

Evening primrose, or Sundrop, is a lovely, quick spreading perennial plant for the garden.  My Oenothera is the yellow variety but it does come in other colours (pink, white) is blooming in the garden now.  It is not related to the … Continued

E, evening primrose

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