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 […]