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Plant Profile: Prickly Juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus aka J. deltoides)

Karen December 15, 2021 0 Comments

Also known as cade, cade juniper, prickly cedar, and sharp cedar this coniferous evergreen is native to rocky sites in the Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco, to southern France…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)

Karen December 14, 2021 0 Comments

Hedge bindweed is a herbaceous perennial vine that can trail on the ground or cover fences, trees ,and shrubs with its twining stem. It is a member of the morning…

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Plant Profile: Martegon Lily (Lilium chalcedonicum)

Karen December 13, 2021 0 Comments

Native to Tuscany, Greece, and Albania, this short-lived perennial bulb is a member of the lily family, Liliaceae, that also includes tulips and fritillaria. Plants grow 4-6′ tall and have…

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Plants of the Bible: Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)

Karen December 10, 2021 0 Comments

Native to Africa, Middle East and India castor bean is a tender perennial that is very fast growing and quickly becomes a suckering shrub or small tree. Plants are well…

Vegetables

Edible Mushrooms: Beefsteak Mushroom (Fistulina hepatic)

Karen December 9, 2021 0 Comments

Also known as jelly tongue, and ox tongue, this bracket fungus is )a parasite of oaks and.chestnut trees and can be found singly or in clusters in deciduous woods, parks,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Common Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)

Karen December 8, 2021 0 Comments

Native to rocky regions of southwestern Asia, including parts of Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel, the common hyacinth become known as the Dutch hyacinth when it was introduced…

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Herbs for Medieval Physics Garden: Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum graecum)

Karen December 7, 2021 0 Comments

This herbaceous annual was grown from ancient times and is native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, dating back to 4000 BC in Iraq. Also known as Greek hay it…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Gum Arabic Tree (Acacia nilotica aka Vachellia nilotica)

Karen December 6, 2021 0 Comments

Also known as babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia and thorny acacia this evergreen flowering tree or shrub is native to Africa, the Middle East, and India where it is found…

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Plants of the Bible: Ivy (Hedera helix)

Karen December 3, 2021 0 Comments

This evergreen climbing vine is a member of the Aralia family, Araliaceae, that also includes Fatsia and Schefflera and is native to most of Europe and western Asia where it…

Garden History

Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Karen December 2, 2021 0 Comments

Also called Indian cress, this trailing annual is in the family Tropaeolaceae and is native to the Andes from Bolivia to Colombia. Plants grow 2-12″ tall or more with support…

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