Plants for a Mary Garden: Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Karen Strawberries have a long history going back to Neolithic times and continuing into the rich heritage of ancient Greece and Rome and beyond. According to version of Greek mythology, strawberries…
Birds in the Garden: Plants that Attract the Wren Family (Troglodytidae)
Known for their loud songs and friendly ways, wrens are familiar backyard birds in most parts of the United States with House wrens being the most common. Members of the…
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…