Wildflowers
Wildflowers seem to be the introverts of the botanical world, happy in private rather than public places, avoiding regimentation.
View ArticleHens and Chickens
Some plants have fanciful common names, and one of these is a low growing member of the sedum family called "Hens-and-Chickens." It has succulent rosette big and small, arranged in a whimsical pattern...
View ArticleViolets
Violets are old-fashioned little flowers and are botanical parents of the larger, showier pansies that bloom in warmer states like Florida in December.
View ArticleDandelions
Its botanical name is "Taraxacum officinalis" but it is often called "blowball" because of its efficient round seed head which it holds aloft.
View ArticleAchillea: Yarrow
There are many species of achillea, commonly known as Yarrow. They are all members of the Aster family and the botanical name commemorates the Greek hero Achilles, who is said to have used achillea...
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Shades of Yellow
As the outdoor temperatures cool and our flowering plants are dormant, many gardeners read about plants as a substitute for tending them. A friend lent me a book titled Botanical Latin by William T...
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Botanical Geography
The geographic origin of many of the flowers we grow is specified in many of their botanical names. Of course, as Stearn in his book Botanical Latin reminds his readers, many of the regions specified...
View ArticleEarly Women Garden Photographers
Early women garden photographers created a new art form in the 20th century.
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