Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) is a deciduous shrub in the Solanaceae family with arching branches that can reach 10 feet in height. It produces …
Blog Keyword
fruit
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light …
The simple answer is they are the authors of old, often-forgotten gardening books and articles written mostly in the 19th and 20th centuries. I …
I thought it would be an easy task to gather a list of the best books read by the four online HSA Book Clubs in 2024. But what I learned was …
Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden
Susan …
“White coral bells upon a slender stalk,
Lilies of the valley dress my garden walk.
Oh, don’t you wish that you could hear them ring?
That will …
Held in the gentle embrace of autumn, as the sun’s warm caress yields to the cool, crisp air, our natural world embarks on a beautiful symphony …
I’ve enjoyed gardening for most of my life. As a young kid I used to grow radishes in a flowerpot on the balcony of my grandmother’s apartment. …
Long before humans roamed the forests, fairies are said to have taken up residence in the cavities of trees, forming fairy houses where they …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted March 9, 2018. We hope it inspires you as you plan your spring gardens!
Recently I attended …
I have a bumper sticker on my car that reads: “I’d rather be lost in the Sods than found in the city.” A friend introduced me to the Dolly Sods …
One of the enchanting things about working in the National Herb Garden is the myriad people I meet from around the world. Ne’er a week goes by …
Did you know that seeds, nuts, and even leaves can survive in the ground for many years, even millennia? Paleoethnobotany, the study of …
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Of those, close to 4,500 are considered native to the U.S., and up to 1000 are native to Texas …
“After Lammas Day, corn ripens as much by night as by day.” – Author unknown
The ancient origins of the word Lammas comes from the Old English …
Sherlock Holmes said it best in the 1945 movie, Pursuit to Algiers: “Poison is a woman’s weapon.” It’s a statement not without evidence – …
Calendula officinalis is a plant in the Asteraceae family and is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for May. In my Texas Zone 8b …
I’ve never been much of a daredevil. Overactive amygdala, perhaps, or maybe I’m just a ninny. (Usually, the latter.) And yet, I’ve always …
No fruit articles at this time. Please check back soon.