by Ellen Rigell | Jul 23, 2020 | Edible Plants, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Between its notorious sting and worldwide range, most people have at least heard of stinging nettle. But nettle’s incredible health benefits truly reel in the plant’s fanbase. Nutritious and simple to prepare, nettle tea is a great way to enjoy everything the plant...
by Evan Levy | Jul 15, 2020 | Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
If you came to this page for an easy answer for identifying the raspberries in your neighborhood, you may want to turn around. Raspberries present botanists with some of the most challenging identification problems in the world. As a layperson, using the simple term...
by Siri Undlin | Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Even if you didn’t realize it, you’ve probably encountered nasturtium before. While some flowering plants in the garden offer a satisfying visual of color and geometry, nasturtium is as useful as it is beautiful. Learning to recognize, cultivate, and use this plant...
by Ellen Rigell | Jun 20, 2020 | Biology, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Just like how knowing the names of neighbors makes you feel part of a community, identifying the trees in your yard or on nature hikes can similarly make you feel more connected to your local landscapes. But how do you start identifying trees? Botanists use everything...
by Evan Levy | Jun 7, 2020 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Yarrow, among sage, lavender, and echinacea, is one of the most useful herbs in the northern hemisphere. This plant is something of a shapeshifter- able to grow in mountains and deserts and more urban areas like highways and cities. It comes in all colors and packs...
by Ellen Rigell | Jun 6, 2020 | Flowers, Gardening, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Whether you think of the charismatic fuzz of a bumblebee, the thrum of a hummingbird, or delectable treats from honeybees, the approximately 200,000 species of pollinators come in all shapes and sizes, and all have different habitat needs. That’s where a pollinator...
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