Plant Profile: Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Karen This vigorous deciduous woody vine, also known as woodbine, is native to eastern and central North America south to Mexico where it grows in a variety of habitats including forests,…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Five Leaf Akebia (Akebia quinate)
Also called chocolate vine, this twining, deciduous, woody vine is native to Japan, China, and Korea but was introduced into the US in 1845 as an ornamental and is now…
Birds in the Garden: Plants That Attract the Woodpecker Family (Picidae)
Most woodpeckers feel at home in trees where they build cavity nests and find food. Their favorite food is insects but they also like fruits and nuts. With a shade…