The EllGab Garden

[Smokin Hot Bob]

The ever faithful Variegated Weigela. Average lifespan of this shrub is supposed to be 20 to 30 years or maybe 40 with proper care. From the previous owners mine must be over 40 years old. I have never given it any care of any kind.

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The back alley is generally filled with snowberries, goldenrod and tansy. Occasionally, something interesting will pop up. Last year, of all things, wild thyme. At least I assume that's what it is.

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But what is this? I have never purchased parsley, grown parsley or even used parsley. Apparently it is parsely. I might be wrong. But how did it get there? And I only discovered it yesterday.

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[Rikki Gins]

I wonder, Bob, could that possibly be a Cilantro (Coriander) plant? One easy way to tell would be a leaf taste test. A slight, herbal-peppery taste would be parsley. A mild soapy aftertaste would indicate cilantro. In any event, nice pics. Glad to see that spring is progressing well, up there at EllGab Garden North.

[Smokin Hot Bob]

I wonder, Bob, could that possibly be a Cilantro (Coriander) plant? One easy way to tell would be a leaf taste test. A slight, herbal-peppery taste would be parsley. A mild soapy aftertaste would indicate cilantro. In any event, nice pics. Glad to see that spring is progressing well, up there at EllGab Garden North.

Oh, it is a peppery parsley like flavor alright. My PictureThis app, generally an accurate and effortless identifier, suggests it is Parsley. The mystery remains, though, as to how it got there and then seemed to appear out of nowhere.

The truth is I probably discover something new almost every other day. This morning's garden stroll revealed a stately columbine. It has been a welcome regular of the last few years.

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[PolkaDot]

Oh, it is a peppery parsley like flavor alright. My PictureThis app, generally an accurate and effortless identifier, suggests it is Parsley. The mystery remains, though, as to how it got there and then seemed to appear out of nowhere.

The truth is I probably discover something new almost every other day. This morning's garden stroll revealed a stately columbine. It has been a welcome regular of the last few years.

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This is lovely! Nice little woodland shade garden. Love the hostas and columbine. Is that a dogwood behind?

Yes, your other pic is definitely flat parsley. Birds, raccoon, gift of the wind....

[Smokin Hot Bob]

This is lovely! Nice little woodland shade garden. Love the hostas and columbine. Is that a dogwood behind?

Yes, your other pic is definitely flat parsley. Birds, raccoon, gift of the wind....

Primarily cherry trees as can be seen from the top left leaf. The overhanging leaves at top center are from an itinerant sumac. The prolific ground cover is mainly ground elder and yellow archangel. A few red dogwood have found their place but on the north side of the lot.