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Alternanthera Partytime

Alternanthera Partytime is actually the name of a beautiful plant which is grown for its colorful leaves.   It is also called Joseph’s Coat.  The variety that I like is bright green and pink.  Other varieties have burgundy, red, yellow or bright green leaves.     I bought this plant at a nursery last year and successfully grew […]

Recipes Vegetables

Spiral Vegetables

A great gift for a gardener or a vegetable lover is a Veggetti.  I got one for Christmas from my son and I love it.  Now the Veggetti says that it is great for zucchini, squash, carrots, cucumbers and potatoes.  There are two blade settings for thick and thin strands. It is easy to use […]

Bloom Varieties Blooms

Seed Ideas for Penstemon Flowers

I’ve been growing a lot of vegetables from seed but have not done a whole lot with flower seeds.  Well this is the year!  I decided to grow a perennial flower called Penstemon.  People and hummingbirds love this flower!  It comes in all sizes but I am growing the dwarf version from Botanical Interests.  It […]