A Shade Loving Native Woodland Plant – Foamflower

This is another pretty little native flower blooming right now.

It’s common name in Ontario is Foamflower, and it’s botanical name is Tiarella,

T. cordifolia.

It’s only about 6 – 8 inches tall, with soft green leaves that are reminiscent of a geranium.

It’s lovely dainty white flowers certainly make it suit it’s name! They almost [...]

Plant Tags for seedlings – When you’re in a pinch : )

As I started potting up some seeds tonight, I realized I didn’t have anything to tag them with. I’m starting some Teddy Bear Sunflowers, Genovese Basil, Cilantro, and a few other herbs, which I’d like to sell at the farmers market eventually, so I looked high and low for my popsicle sticks but couldn’t find [...]

Starflower – A Native for Flowering Friday

This little flower is growing alongside my driveway, in a very shady spot. Some dappled sunlight later in the afternoon, but that’s about it. It’s called a Starflower, Trientalis borealis. A really pretty bloom!It’s growing in a little clump in a few areas around the garden, wherever it’s shady. It’s a member of the [...]