Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Carrot (Daucus carota)
Karen The carrot is a herbaceous biennial in the parsley family, Apiaceae, that also included celery, anise, and parsnip. It is probably native to Persia where it was cultivated for its…
Name This Plant Game: Vegetables 2
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five flowers that are related to common vegetables. Photos of each flower are accompaned by their (common and botanical) name.
Botany for Gardeners: The Root-Modifications
When someone says the word “root” you probably think of a big brown hairy mass or a long brown tapered object. But these are only two of the many kinds…
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…
Top Picks for Cool Weather Vegetables
What is more fun in the spring than harvesting radishes and lettuce? Well, it’s time to get going and sow the seeds for an early crop. The seeds are in…