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Category Archives: Shrubs
Ode to Coastal Plants
Located at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point is not only a fabulous place to enjoy the ocean, but this tiny beach town is home to tons of wildlife. Home of Cape May Point State Park, a prime destination for viewing birds, butterflies, dragonflies (swarms actually), ghost crabs, painted turtles, and bottlenose dolphin. If you are craving more wildlife, just a small bike trip north of Cape May Point lies The South Cape May Meadows Preserve, a newly restored coastal ecosystem managed by the Nature Conservancy. Both places are well-known to avid birders, but they are a haven for plant lovers as well.
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Short, But Sweet: Fragrance for the Spring Garden
Spring has come, and left me with little time to blog. This is a short, but sweet homage to some of my favorite fragrant plants. They are delightful additions to any Spring garden, especially for you fragrance enthusiasts. Continue reading
Jasminum nudiflorum
Buttery yellow February blooms. Classified as a woody shrub, it will layer and root on its own, but in my experience it is easy to control. Continue reading
