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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Dames Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)

Karen June 2, 2020 0 Comments

Dames rocket is a biennial or short-lived perennial known by a variety of names including dame’s violet, mother of the evening, and sweet rocket. It was introduced from Eurasia into…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)

Karen March 25, 2020 0 Comments

Dames rocket is a biennial or short-lived perennial known by a variety of names including dame’s violet, mother of the evening, and sweet rocket. It is a member of the…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata)

Karen March 2, 2020 0 Comments

Also called prairie baby’s breath, flowering spurge is a herbaceous perennial and member of the euphorbia family, Euphorbiaceae, that also includes poinsettia, caster oil plant, and cassava. It is native…

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Genus: Alternanthera For the Garden

Karen February 11, 2020 0 Comments

Alternanthera is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, that also includes beets, spinach, celosia, and gomphrena. The genus consists of up to…

Garden History

Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Karen September 10, 2019 0 Comments

Also known as swine’s snout, Irish daisy, puffball, and peasant’s cloak, dandelion is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum)

Karen August 26, 2019 0 Comments

Japanese climbing fern is a perennial deciduous vine-type of fern and is one of 40 species of climbing ferns. It is native to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, and eastern…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta)

Karen January 9, 2019 0 Comments

Hoary vervain is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the vervain family, Verbanaceae, that also includes lantanas, verbena, and sandpaper vines. It is native to the Midwest, the Great…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Mousetail (Myosurus minimus)

Karen April 6, 2017 0 Comments

A member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), mousetail is an annual native to the Northern Hemisphere including North America, Europe, Asia and north Africa. It prefers light shade and moist…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)

Karen September 26, 2016 0 Comments

Corncockle is an upright annual belonging to the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes pinks, baby’s breath, and campion. It is native to Europe where it grows in disturbed sites…

Herbs

Edible Flowers: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Karen January 21, 2016 0 Comments

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are best known as pesky weeds that invade lawns and are difficult to remove. They are native to Euorpe, Asia and North America where they thrive in…

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