by Patrick O'Hare | Nov 30, 2020 | Flowers, Gardening, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Cherry trees can be used in many different ways. Their wood makes for spectacular tables, jewelry boxes, and chests. Their bark has been important to indigenous peoples for its medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Obviously, their varied and delicious fruits can...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Holly is a plant that permeates pop-culture. Whether you’re singing a holiday classic with your grandmother, walking along some neighborhood hedges, or brewing a cup of Yerba Mate to start your day, holly, also known as the plant genus Ilex, is often nearby when you...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Moss is a ubiquitous plant that often goes underappreciated and overlooked. As one of the first land plants, moss was able to spread across the entire globe. It’s now found on every continent including Antarctica, thanks to its ability to grow in Earth’s...
by Evan Levy | Nov 24, 2020 | Education, Flowers, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Perhaps you’ve been to the plant nursery recently and been intimidated by the huge amount of daisy-like flowers available in the seed section. There are so many different types of daisies! Or maybe you’ve been walking around your neighborhood and discovering...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 20, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
The 5 leaf vine is a common plant that is native to the eastern part of North America. Its compound leaves and growth form look similar to many other plants that can be found growing near the 5 leaf vine. Specifically, many poisonous plants with irritating foliage...
by Ellen Rigell | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Flowers, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Roses are woody plants in the genus Rosa known for their showy flowers. There are over 150 species in the genus and thousands of cultivated hybrids. There are so many different types of roses! But enough numbers, roses are a symbol of romance and beauty! They have...
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