Plant Profile: Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Karen The culinary herb, chives, is a bulb-forming herbaceous perennial native to temperate areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a member of the Amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae , and…
Name This Plant Game: Perennial Vines 2
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
Butterflies in the Garden: Black Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilio polyxenes)
This year was a great year for butterflies in our area and many mornings I counted 10-15 butterflies in my garden at one time. Most of these were tiger swallowtails…
Plant Profile: American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
A fall visit to our nursery in New Jersey is always a treat, offering an opportunity to collect an abundance of greens, cones, twigs, and other items for the holidays.…
A Fall Visit to Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
In North Carolina, fall is a great time to go to the mountains for either lunch or an overnight getaway. The temperatures are ideal for outdoor activities and the trees…
Plant Profile: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum [curly]; Petroselinum neapolitanum [Italian parsley])
I am especially fond of parsley for both its flavor and its use in my flower garden. I am the type of (rude?) person that always eats the parsley garnish…
Name This Plant Game: Culinary Herbs 1
This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
Botany for Gardeners: The Leaf – Autumn Coloration
All along the east coast of the U.S. October is the month when people gear up for a beautiful display of autumn leaf color. New England, especially Maine, is the…
Plant Profile: Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Sweet basil is an annual culinary herb and a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that also includes rosemary, deadnettle, and ajuga. It is native to India, Africa and Asia…
A Visit to Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong, China
I love the hustle and bustle, the urban skyline, and the vast array of goods for sale when in Hong Kong but the time comes when rubbing shoulders with another…