Plant Profile: Deerweed (Acmispon glaber)
Karen Also called deervetch, California broom, and western bird’s-foil, this deciduous perennial subshrub is native to California and is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupine, mimosa,…
Wildflowers: Lady Ferns (Athyrium sp.)Native to the Southeast
Karen Meyers Athyrium is a genus of 180 species of terrestrial ferns, so strictly speaking is not a wildflower because it produces no blooms. It is native to moist woodland and forest…
Plant Profile: White Sage (Salvia apiana)
Also known as bee sage, and sacred sage, this evergreen perennial is native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and is especially associated with the coastal sage scrub and…
Book Review: Food is Love
Palak Patel’s book, Food is Love, presents vegetarian and vegan recipes in a novel and unexpected way. Drawing inspiration from her Indian heritage, the author emphasizes the connection between food…
Wildflowers: Monardas Native to the Southwest
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Plant Profile: Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)
Also known as baygrape, this evergreen shrub or tree is native to tropical coastal beaches of America including southern Florida where it grows in coastal strands and limestone thickets. It…
Wildflowers: Lady Ferns (Athyrium sp.) Native to the Midwest
Athyrium is a genus of 180 species of terrestrial ferns, so strictly speaking is not a wildflower because it produces no blooms. It is native to moist woodland and forest…
Plant Profile: Dune Tansy (Tanacetum camphoratum aka T. douglasii)
Also known as camphor tansy, this herbaceous perennial is native to the Pacific Coast of North America from British Columbia to Northern California where it grows on sand dunes and…
Book Review: Book of Natural Body Care
Mountain Rose Herbs’ Book of Natural Body Care present a natural, sustainable approach to self-care. Written for beginners, the book highlights the benefits of using natural ingredients over synthetic alternatives…
Wildflowers: Monardas Native to the Midwest
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…