by Keri Byrum | Aug 2, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
The rain outside is keeping the garden and green and me inside today. I swear you can almost see things growing! I am taking advantage of this rainy afternoon to get some work done and prepare for the coming week, most importantly to get ready for a presentation...
by Keri Byrum | Jul 28, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
New Guinea impatiens are the hottest option for color in the garden and there is no shortage of new varieties hitting the market. I am going to ramble for a little bit on the reasons we need New Guinea impatiens (aka New Guineas) and then you can see some of these new...
by Keri Byrum | Jul 22, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
There is something about chartreuse plants that makes them electric and at the same time a great companion for almost any color. Whether in sun or shade, chartreuse stands out. What is chartreuse? noun: char·treuse \shär-ˈtrüz, -ˈtrüs\ Definition of CHARTREUSE: a...
by Keri Byrum | Jul 2, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
I’ve often confessed my love of caladiums. In fact, I recently taught a 90 minute class on only caladiums. Yes, that’s right, an hour and a half. It was awesome! I feel very fortunate to get to see some of the newest varieties of caladiums before they hit...
by Keri Byrum | Jun 18, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
Is there a more jaw-dropping flower than the White Bat Flower (Tacca integrifolia)? I came across this plant and just about died! How cool are these flowers? Each of these flowers that you see is about 4″ across and the long “whiskers” are more...
by Keri Byrum | May 13, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
Caladiums are one of my favorite plants for the garden and a big part of that is because of how easy planting caladiums can be. Caladiums are grown for their beautiful, large colorful leaves that pop up in the spring and last until October. Planting caladiums is easy...
