Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Mid-Atlantic
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,…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to New England
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…
Houseplants and Succulents For Dummies
Steven A. Frowine’s Houseplants & Succulents for Dummies, is welcome addition to the series. Like other volumes in the series, the book covers a vast amount of material in clear,…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Southeast
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,…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp) Native to the Mid-Atlantic
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…
Book Review: Flower Academy
Alexander Campbell’s book, Flower Academy, presents a unique perspective on flower arranging. As the author says in his introduction he is interested in “the point in which a flower ceases…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Midwest
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,…
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…
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,…