Poisonous Plants: Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Karen This rapidly growing, climbing or trailing woody vine is evergreen and a member of the logan family, Loganiaceae, a group made up of about thirteen genera many of which are…
Plant Profile: Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum)
Cow parsnip is a herbacious biennial and a member of the parsley family, Apiaceae, that also includes celery, carrot, and Queen Anne’s lace. It is native to most of North…
Genus Bulbine for the Garden
Bulbine is a genus of succulent shrubs, tender perennials, and annuals and a member of the Asphodelaceae family that also includes aloe, tritoma, and foxtail lily. It is native to…
Plant Profile: Crevice alumroot (Heuchera micrantha)
Also called small-flowered alumroot, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, that also includes astilbe, tiarella, and bergenia. It is native to western North America…
Book Review: Bong Appetit
Cooking with weed has come a long way from the brownies that that Mary Jane Rathbun created for AIDS patients in San Francisco in the 80s and 90s. Today, serious…
Weeds and Their Control: Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Also known as felon herb, mugwort is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, yarrow, and lettuce. It is native to…
Plant Profile: Large Boykinia (Boykinia major)
Large boykinia is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, that also includes astilbe, foamflower, and coral bells. It is native to Oregon, Idaho, California, and…
Shakespeare’s Garden: Pomegranate
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a member of the Lythraceae family that includes crape myrtle, loosestrife, and henna. It is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree growing sixteen to…
Plant Profile: Quamash (Camassia leichtlinii)
Also called Indian hyacinth, wild hyacinth, camash, and camas, this perennial bulb is a member of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also includes lily of the valley, agave, and hosta.…
Book Review: Seeds Move
Robin Pace, illustrator and author, introduces young readers to the topic of seed dissemination in her book, Seeds Move. Written for children 3-8 years old, the book uses vivid illustrations,…