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Weeds and Their Control: Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata aka Chamaesyce maculata)

Karen May 16, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as spotted sandmat, milk-purslane, and prostrate spurge, this summer annual weed is native to North America where it is found in all 48 contiguous states growing in gardens,…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Virginia Copperleaf (Acalpha virginica aka A. digyneia)

Karen April 25, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as mercuryweed, threeseeded mercury, and wax balls, this summer annual is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that also includes poinsettia , croton, and caster oil plant.…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Purple Anise (Illicium floridanum aka I. mexicanum)

Karen March 4, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as Florida anise tree and poison bay, this broadleaf evergreen shrub is a member of the starvine family, Schisandraceae, consisting of 3 genera and 92 species. It is…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis aka I. stylosa)

Karen February 5, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as winter iris, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to north Africa, Greece, Turkey and Syria. It is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Genus: Illicium for the Garden

Karen January 4, 2024 0 Comments

Illicium is a genus of 40- 50 species of broadleaf evergreen shrubs and small trees and belong to the the starvine family, Schisandraceae. They are found principally in east and…

Poisinous Plants

Poisonous Plants: Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)

Karen December 14, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as stinking nightshade, this herbaceous annual or biennial is native to rocky arid areas of Europe and Asia and is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae, that…

Garden History

Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Karen November 7, 2023 0 Comments

Oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree and a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes blue star (Amsonia), periwinkle (Vinca), and milkweed (Ascelpius). Its native range…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Karen October 23, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as puke weed, this herbaceous annual or biennial is native to eastern North America from southeastern Canada, south to Alabama and west to Kansas, where it grows in…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Moonseed (Menispermum canadense)

Karen October 18, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as yellow parilla, this twining woody perennial vine is native to thickets, moist woods, and stream banks of eastern North America, from southern Canada to northern Florida, and…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus aka S. rivularis)

Karen October 16, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as waxberry, this deciduous flowering shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, scabiosa, and abelia. It is native to North America where…

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