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Salvia: A colorful, hardy favorite for Carolina gardens
Everyone should have some type of salvia in their landscape. Sage advice, I must say, if you like puns that is! Salvia also is known for its medicinal qualities for oral health, digestion problems and cognitive issues. I for one have never considered eating salvia. Sage is, of course, considered a culinary herb, so I suppose I have eaten some over the years. There are over a thousand salvia species and just as many cultivars and hybrids. Just like several plants I have in my yard, salvia is part of the mint family. Most salvia flowers don’t have fragrance, however their foliage does. Salvia is also a pollinator favorite.
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Owl and Neville!
Hey there! I’m Owl, the quiet and contemplative kitty who’s looking for a calm and understanding forever home. I might not be the most outgoing feline you’ll meet, but I promise I have a unique charm that’s just waiting to be discovered by the right person who appreciates a more reserved companion. While I’m not…
Lantana: The sun-loving, pollinator-friendly powerhouse
I have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It’s just the fact I haven’t had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can take up a fair amount of room if it is happy. Most of North Carolina is hot throughout the summer and we certainly have drought periods. Lantana is made to order for these conditions. Lantana is in the verbena family and is sometimes called “shrub verbena.” It comes in various sizes from 1 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide according to my friends at the Cooperative Extension Service. It loves full sun, moist, but well-drained soil to fully perform. Lantana grows particularly well in the piedmont and thrives on the coastal plain and coast of North Carolina. It is even salt tolerant.
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Cowboy and Dutch!
Well howdy folks! My name is Cowboy and like my heroes from old western movies, I’m a laidback guy with an adventurous spirit and a thirst for action. Similar to how cowboys loved the Wild West, I’m a big fan of that outdoorsy life. I love sitting outside in the sunlight and taking naps under…