Figure 1. “Winter Corn” by Perry McKenna (CC BY 2.0). Used by people around the world, corn is known by […]

With our garden in full glory, we couldn’t pick just one Plant of the Month! Earlier this year, we started […]

“Here we go round the mulberry bush” is a popular nursery rhyme familiar to many. But how well do you […]

From the blooms that provide nectar to butterflies, to the seeds that are eaten by goldfinches, to the leaves and […]

April: Saint John’s Wort (Hypericum sp.) “St John’s wort doth charm all the witches away. If gathered at midnight on the […]

Corn, beans, and squash, the “Three Sisters” are typically the most common crops that come to mind when referencing indigenous […]

In honor of Black History Month, February’s plant of the month is an important African Diaspora food: Okra! Characteristics: Okra […]

Our next Plant of the Month focuses on a larger grouping of plants with similar growth forms: potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), […]

December: Holly (Ilex sp.) In December ‘tis the season where many winter plants and trees serve as the center of […]

November: Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) It’s persimmon season! In late fall the yellow-green berry fruits of the persimmon trees ripen into […]