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One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars ...
Kiefer manages the Plants of Concern program for northeastern Illinois, a community science project designed to detect population trends among the state’s rare species. In recent years, the program ...
Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa ...
Spring plants are more than just a food source for wildlife — many animals rely on plant material to build their homes, raise ...
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he is renaming Veterans Day, which is on Nov. 11, as "Victory Day for ...
Living in Hawaiʻi means you’re never too far from fresh produce. But you don’t need a backyard or a big garden to grow your ...
Don't settle for ordinary shrubs when deciding what to plant in your yard. These new and improved cultivars are a step above ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Angela Mason Foster Extension Master Gardener Volunteer There’s something ...
* Where to use: A partly shaded spot (out of direct afternoon sun) with moist soil is ideal. Two good locations for ...
Given the risk of incorrect identification, if you contact me to ask me if a wild plant or mushroom is ... Have you seen a Confederate Violet? (Viola sororia forma priceana).
It's the most dangerous plant out there, and depending on your own health, age, and the plant's life, it can be deadly if you're exposed to it. I have the symptoms listed at the bottom of this ...
This week, Manganaro’s serving squab (pigeon) with tossed violet greens and fresh ... has one of the only all-foraged bar botanical programs in the country, with wild edible infusions in a ...