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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Stephanie StewartApril 3, 2015

Muscari, commonly known as Grape Hyacinth, is in the same family as asparagus (Asparagaceae). The name Muscari comes from the Greek word for musk. I have never noticed that they have much more than a green, earthy scent. Maybe their … Continue reading →

Chaenomeles x superba “Hollandia” is a hybrid of Chaenomeles japonica and Chaenomeles speciosa. Read all about flowering quince here.

Photo by Ella Schwab

All images in this post are courtesy of Ella Schwab who is a talented young photographer and my beautiful daughter.

Read all about Flowering Quince here.

Chaenomeles or Flowering Quince

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Stephanie StewartMarch 12, 2015

Chaenomeles is a flowering woody perennial that is underutilized and unappreciated in Pacific Northwest gardens. It seems strange since it would be a good fit for a range of garden styles. Obviously, it would work in a Chinese or Japanese … Continue reading →

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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)

Chaenomeles x Superba “Hollandia”

Chaenomeles japonica “Fuji”

Chaenomeles or Flowering Quince