Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Midwest
Karen Meyers Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Blue Lyme Grass (Elymus arenarius aka Leymus arenarius)
Karen Also known as sand lyme grass and sea lyme grass, this semi-evergreen, cool season, perennial grass is native to the coasts of northern and western Europe, and a member of…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp) Native to the Southeast
Native species of buckeye are usually deciduous large shrubs or small trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that also includes maple and…
Plant Profile: Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata)
Also known as spike grass, this warm season perennial grass is native to coastal beach communities of North America from Virginia to Florida west along the gulf to Texas and…
Book Review: Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle!
Dan Gutman’s book, Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle, is a hilarious look at the adventures of the students at Ella Mentry School as they plant and maintain a vegetable…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Rocky Mountain Area
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Buffalo Grass (Buchloe dactyloides)
This warm season perennial short grass is native to North America where it is a component of the short grass prairie. It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae,…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Midwest
Native species of buckeye are deciduous large shrubs or trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that also includes maple and lychee. Native…
Plant Profile: Yellow Sand Verbena (Abronia latifolia aka Abronia arenaria)
Also called coastal verbena, this herbaceous perennial is native to the west coast of North America from Santa Barbara County, California, to the Canada-US border where it grows on beach…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Southwest
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…