by Evan Levy | Apr 7, 2019 | Biology, Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Archibald Menzies, one of the great British naturalists, brought this other-worldly tree to the U.K. in 1795. Shortly after its arrival in the U.K., British lawyer, Charles Austin, remarked that “It would be a puzzle for a monkey to climb that tree.”...
by Siri Undlin | Mar 13, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Useful Plants
Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is a part of the mint family Native to the Mediterranean region, the sage herb is a perennial plant that has naturalized across the globe and can grow to two feet tall. Its leaves are fuzzy with an oval shape. Different varieties range in...
by Casey Hofford | Mar 5, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Houseplants, Useful Plants
Though picking fresh herbs for each meal is ideal, that’s not always possible. The winter will spell the demise for much all of your annual herb garden. Even perennial herbs will stop growing fresh, fragrant leaves. Though you can grow many herbs indoors,...
by Riley Fortier | Feb 27, 2019 | Biology, Edible Plants, Useful Plants
Have you ever spent too much time in the sun, only to find yourself as red as a lobster the next day? The discomfort of a bad sunburn can last days and might be one of the worst setbacks to enjoying a relaxing weekend at the beach. Luckily for us, there’s a plant that...
by Siri Undlin | Feb 5, 2019 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Useful Plants
Whatever time of year it is, we can’t help but think fondly of warm sunshine, fresh produce, and summertime salads. Before we know it, flowers will be blooming along the boulevards and bursting out of buckets at your local farmer’s market, ready to be added to a...
by Casey Hofford | Jan 7, 2019 | Edible Plants, Useful Plants
The dry, barren landscape of the desert might not be the first place you’d go foraging for a snack. However, desert plants offer some unexpected culinary opportunity. Though many desert plants look threatening and unappetizing, many are safe to eat. Surprisingly, many...
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