Strange and Wonderful
From the helicopters and parachutes of maple seeds and dandelions to the Velcro like grip of smartweeds, stickseeds and burdocks,...
We cultivate herbs for culinary and medicinal purposes, as well as for their fragrance, and although there is often overlap...
Fall is supposed to be prime time for pumpkins and mums, whose colorful presence graces every front porch after the...
The bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree is the only one regarded as true cinnamon; the other three related species...
September is known for its reliable weather patterns, bringing cooler, but sunny and dry days which give the landscape a...
If you need any motivation to start a cottage garden, all you need to do is walk by one in...
Lilies are the kind of flower that inspire a following. They boast endless variety and if you really want, you...
Native species gardens are growing in popularity because they are so ecologically responsible. Their plants are self sufficient, self-cleaning, and...
The most common colors for native flowers are white, yellow and purple, and if you intend to recreate the look...
When I was a child, lesser celandines, or fig buttercups, were favorites of the spring menu, eagerly awaited, as the...