Plant of the Month

By Cheryll Greenwood Kinsley

The author of our Plant of the Month feature since 1997, Cheryll is a writer and an editor and a dedicated Master Gardener in Whatcom County. Next to the people in her life, words and plants—their history, their habits, and their needs—are her favorite things. When she’s not at her keyboard, you might find her helping others learn about gardening or tending her own small plot—chasing horsetail, counting ladybugs, and looking for a spot where she can wedge in just one more Cryptomeria. You can reach her, if you’d like, by e-mail: cheryll@cgkwordsmith.com.

Deciduous Shrubs, Part I
(May 2006)

Blue Wild Indigo
(April 2006)

Maiden Hair Tree
(March 2006)

Bleeding Heart Vine
(February 2006)

Stevia
(January 2006)

2005

Crimson Flag
(December 2005)

Viburnum Revisited
(November 2005)

Camas
(October 2005)

Salsify
(September 2005)

Kale
(August 2005)

Heliotrope
(July 2005)

Sunrose
(June 2005)

Little Yellow Daisies
(May 2005)

Winter Heath
(April 2005)

Coralberry, Indian Currant
(March 2005)

Pansy
(February 2005)

Reflect & Resolve
(January 2005)

2004

Chicory
(December 2004)

Crimsoneyed Mallow
(November 2004)

Nasturtiums [corrected!]
(October 2004)

Stonecrop
(September 2004)

Nasturtiums
(August 2004)

Kitten's Tail
(July 2004)

Lion's Ear
(June 2004)

Canna
(May 2004)

African Daisy
(April 2004)

Tuscan Kale
(March 2004)

Love-Lies-Bleeding
(February 2004)

Meyer Lemon
(January 2004)

2003

Beyond Flowers
(December 2003)

Florence Fennel
(November 2003)

Swiss Chard
(October 2003)

Tutsan
(September 2003)

Escallonia
(August 2003)

Irish Moss
(July 2003)

Hosta
(June 2003)

Tapien Verbena
(May 2003)

Evergreen Candytuft
(April 2003)

Scarlet Windflower
(March 2003)

Cupid's Dart
(February 2003)

Anthemis
(January 2003)