Plant Profile: Clove Current ( Ribes odoratum)
Karen Clove current is a deciduous shrub native to central United States and a member of the gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae. It is loosely branched and irregularly shaped and may develop an…
Botany for Gardeners: Taxonomy of Pteriodophytes-Spike Moss Family (Selaginellaceae)
Like other members of the Pteriodophytes division, spike mosses have vascular tissue to conduct water and nutrients and reproduce by means of spores rather than seeds. They are dwarf annuals…
Plant Profile: Hop-Flowered Oregano (Origanum libanoticum)
A native of Lebanon this ornamental oregano is a herbaceous perennial prized for the masses of shrimp-like, papery chartreuse bracts that hang from the wiry stems. Small pink to mauve…
Book Review: How Do You Know It’s Winter?
Lisa Herrington’s book, How Do You Know It’s Winter? introduces young children to the activities and changes in the environment that are associated with winter. Written for preschoolers, this non-fiction…
Rangoli
If you are lucky enough to visit India in the fall you might find a abundance of beautiful folk art designs in front of doorways and in the lobby of…