Audrey is the author of the Thyme Will Tell mystery series from WaterBrook Press (Random House) and an e-book of humorous rural romances titled Love and Other Lunacies. In addition to digging up plots--both garden variety and novel--the former Master Gardener writes free articles on plant history and folklore for her Thyme Will Tell site and posts her photos at GardenPhotographs.net . Audrey also designs hay-seedy stuff and nonsense for her Rustic Ramblings Zazzle store, and indulges in mystery novels, apologetics, cryptic crosswords, old lace, beads, and Border Collies. Follow her on Google.
What flower looks like a baby hibiscus but actually is as tough as nails? Read More
I hate to admit that I wasn't originally very good at gesneriads--despite their reputation as some of the easiest plants on the planet to grow. Suffering under the delusion that all flowering plants needed lots of light, I frequently allowed the poor things to sunburn. Read More
What are the starry white flowers in wedding bouquets? Read More
Which brambles are grown for their flowers rather than their fruits? Read More
Despite a reputation for shyness, wallflowers can become the center of attention, even in chilly zones. Read More
What member of the cabbage family comes out looking like a rose? Read More
What spring flower is named for a barnyard bird? Read More
What shrub is temperamental to grow but scent-sational in bloom? Read More
What plant doesn’t take up much space and blooms year round? Read More
No matter what it's called, chirita has both charm and staying power. Read More
Do your acid-loving houseplants begin to look sickly during the coldest months? Read More
Will the disease that is killing columbines in England come here? Read More
If you've ever accidentally rooted a cut stem in a vase, you know it was. But do all plants propagate that easily? Read More
Will the real corkscrew vine please curl up? Read More
Why should you plant a thistle on purpose? Read More
What bluebeard makes a killer of a flowering shrub? Read More
What plant smells like pineapple, with buds like acorns and blooms like thistles? Read More
What African flower is shiny, striking, and splotched? Read More
Hybrid impatiens plants might be the best annuals out there for covering shady ground fast. Hey, they aren't called impatient for nothing! And few flowers bloom as neatly and profusely as they do in shade. But all that consistency can be a bit boring. I must admit to a sneaking preference for the species types, which tend to be more leggy, awkward, and obstinate. Read More
Some of the more unusual plants that bloomed in my garden this year were just new to me. A few, however, are new to the market too. Read More
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