Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' with Aster oblongifolius
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
A selection of flowers, foliage, fruits and seedheads for your viewing enjoyment on this most glorious of Bloom Days in southeastern Pennsylvania… (more…)
Three Neat Plants – Early October
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
I have such a backlog of neat plants to write about that it was tough to choose just three for this edition, but I think I’ve found some winners to amuse and delight. First up is a little cutie: pink knotweed (Persicaria capitata; also known as Polygonum capitatum). I know, I know, knotweeds can be scary with their propensity to spread, and if I lived where this one was hardy (mostly USDA Zones 8 to 11), I doubt I’d find it so cute. But here in mid-Zone 6, it reseeds very modestly, and I count myself lucky to get a few seedlings each year. (more…)
The GardenFair Experience
Text and photos ©Nancy J. Ondra
It’s great to be back: back at home, back in the garden, and back with my critters. But being immersed in getting ready for GardenFair at Winterthur in Delaware, and then participating in the event itself, was a wonderful experience. GardenFair ‘08 ran from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, but we had lots of stuff to set up, so we started on Wednesday, heading down from Linden Hill around dawn on Wednesday with two trucks packed with plants, props, and odds and ends. (more…)
