This long lasting combination begins in summer when purple coneflower opens its daisy-like pink flowers. A short time later Russian sage’s gray stems produce small light blue flowers producing a…
Mouse plant is a herbaceous perennial related to Jack in the Pulpit and is a native of Spain and Italy where it grows in shaded woodlands and marshy areas, It’s…
Amsonias, also known as bluestars and dogbane, are subshrubs or perennials belonging to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes oleander, periwinkle, and mandevilla. Bluestars are native to North America…
Also known as moth plant and white bladderflower, this fast growing creeping vine is a native of Argentina and Brazil where it grows in forest margins, river banks and disturbed…
When going through old books belonging to my family I came across this one written by my paternal grandmother, Helen S. Wright, a very straight-laced lady from Washington D.C. and…
Many grasses dry well and can be used in winter arrangements. The materials are inexpensive, the process is simple, and the rewards are outstanding. For very little time and money…
This small tree or shrub is deciduous and outstanding for both foliage and floral display. Light gray stems bear bi-pinnately compound thorny leaves that are up to four feet long…
Galium (gay LEE um) derived from Greek gala meaning milk. Galium is the genus name for the bedstraws which includes over six hundred annuals and perennials most of which are…
Also known as windflower, this anemone is an herbaceous perennial native to northern and central Europe where it grows in deciduous woodlands. It is a member of the buttercup family,…
If you have any interest in herbs, Margaret Roberts’ book, 100 Edible and Healing Flowers, has something to offer you. Believing that the use of natural products enhances health and…
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