Wild Flowers: Lady Ferns (Athyrium sp.) Native to the Southwest
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…
Book Review: Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom
In her book, Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, Angela Ferraro-Fanning introduces young children to the many pleasures that Fall brings. Written for children ages 5-8…
Wildflowers: Liatris Native to the Mid-Atlantic
Often known as gayfeathers or blazing stars, these herbaceous perennials are a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, zinnia, and lettuce. They are native to North…
Book Review: Willie & Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook
Willie & Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook combines the reflections and anecdotes of the legendary country musician, Willie Nelson, with the cannibis-infused recipes of his wife, Annie. Just as the music…
Wildflowers: Liatris Native to the Rocky Mountain Area
Often known as gayfeathers or blazing stars, these herbaceous perennials are a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, zinnia, and lettuce. They are native to North…
Wildflowers: Lady Ferns (Athyrium sp.) Native to the Pacific Coast
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: Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco)
Karen Also known as paradise plum, abajeru and icaco, this evergreen shrub or small tree is native to sea beaches and inland in tropical areas of west Africa and from Brazil…
Plants for a Mary Garden: Old Man’s Beard (Clematis vitalbo) Our Lady’s Modesty, Virgin’s Bower
Clematis vitalbo symbolizes many attribute of the Virgin Mary and the link rests on folklore that probably sprung from the appearance and nature of the plant. The white flowers symbolize…
Plant Profile: Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis pes- caprae aka O. cernua)
A member of the wood-sorrel family, Oxalidaceae, Bermuda buttercup is a herbaceous perennial also known as buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat’sfoot, sourgrass, and soursob. It is indigenous to…
Book Review: Nosh
In her book, Nosh, Micah Siva, present over 80 plant forward recipes that combine traditional Jewish cuisine with a modern, healthy approach to cooking. She draws from many sources and…