Discovering the Plant Families: Asteraceae
What do dandelions, lettuce, dahlias and daisies have in common? They all belong to the large Asteraceae family (formerly knownContinue Reading
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What do dandelions, lettuce, dahlias and daisies have in common? They all belong to the large Asteraceae family (formerly knownContinue Reading
Our first foray into the world of botanical families begins today with the no less famous Rosaceae family. If they’reContinue Reading
Have you ever noticed that some of the plants you grow have similar characteristics? That some of the flowers onContinue Reading
Following in the footsteps of the poinsettia, the amaryllis is another sure-fire hit in the floral world of the holidayContinue Reading
In botany, we can draw many analogies with the animal kingdom. The terms used are sometimes the same: epidermis, cuticle,Continue Reading
At the latest symposium of the renowned Perennial Plant Association (PPA), members honored the elegant mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) asContinue Reading
Already the light is fading and the cold is setting in. Soon the garden will be covered by a thickContinue Reading
After the dazzle of summer, autumn arrives slowly, almost on tiptoe this year. With it comes the onset of crispContinue Reading
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I always watch with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia for theContinue Reading