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 […]
There are many plants that like acidic soil – see the following list for some of them. The plants in blue text are the acid loving plants that I am growing. FRUITS: Blueberry, Huckleberry, Raspberry and Strawberry, FLOWERS: Amaryllis, Aster, Bleeding Heart, Lily of the Valley, Lupine, Marigold and Phlox SHRUBS AND OTHER […]
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly is a pretty one! Here are some interesting facts on this butterfly: The male is yellow with black tiger stripes. There are two different female versions. One looks similar to the male but has blue spots on its lower wings. The other is all black with the blue spots […]
