Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): A Spectacular and Edible Native Plant
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Lawn Care Weed Control: Outsmart the Growing Strategies of Common Yard Weeds
In: Botany (general)
By: 
Tami Port
What Lawn Plants are Weeds? Common Yard Weeds and Their Successful Growing Habits
In: Botany (general)
By: Tami Port
How to Identify Ferns: Primitive and Beautiful Plants of Woods and Meadows
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Pacific Coast Tide Pool Animals: The Low Tide World of Anemones, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Seashells
In: Botany (general)
By: Linda McDonnell
Cladia retipora: Snow Lichen or Coral Lichen
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
Clusia flaviflora: The Guandera, Forest Tree of the Andes
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Pacific Madrone Trees: A Pacific Coast Native Graces Rocky Bluffs and Seaside Cliffs
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Epiphytes: Staghorns, Bromeliads and Orchids
In: Plant Ecology
By: Barbara Stewart
Catkins in Spring: Many trees bear these elegant, hanging cylinders of flowers
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Quassia sp. 'Mt Nardi': Southern Quassia
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Acianthella amplexicaulis: Green Midge Orchid
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
Bixa orellana: Lipstick Tree of the Amazon
In: Plant Species
By: Barbara Stewart
Popular Medicinal Plants: St. Johns Wort, Ginseng and Gingko Biloba for Natural Health
In: Medicinal Plants
Plant Life Cycles: Understanding Plant Life Cycles Leads to Botanical Success
In: Botany (general)
Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: Early Spring Blooms: Trillium, Osoberry, Red Current, Lily, Orchids
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Harvest Wild Plants for Tea: Nourishing Drinks from Nature
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Medicinal, Food Plants in Winter: Healing, Edible Herbs and Greens Under the Snow
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Edible Green Plants of Winter: Foraging in the Snow
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Winter Survival Foods: Bark, Roots, and Sap
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Trees in Winter: Bark, Buds, Growth Patterns, and Lingering Seed Pods
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Trees by Their Bark: Important Clues for Leafless Identification
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): Plant with Soft, Fuzzy Leaves Treats Coughs and Sinus Congestion
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
White Pine (Pinus strobus): Tall Tree of the Eastern Forests
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Mistletoe – a Plant Parasite: Facts About the Object of a Familiar Christmas Tradition
In: Botany (general)
Cordage Plants: Dogbane, Milkweed, Basswood, Slippery Elm
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
How to Make Cordage: Reverse-Wrapping String from Plant Materials
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
City Street Trees: Species Found in Urban Environments
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Aromatic Tree Identification: Discovering Fragrant Leaves and Inner Barks
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Autumn's Berry Trees: Berries of Elderberry, Hawthorn, Dogwood, Holly & Yew Brighten Fall
In: Botany (general)
By: Linda McDonnell
Seeds versus Spores: Evolutionary Strategies for Plant Reproduction
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Seeds to Flowers to Seeds: Reproduction in Flowering Plants
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Fall Fruits in the Wild: Edible Berries of Rose, Autumn-Olive, Sumac
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Trees with Compound Leaves: Hickory, Ash, Sumac, Ailanthus and Others
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Trees with Simple Leaves: Roundish, Heart-Shaped, Lanceolate, and Unusual Forms
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Oaks and Maples: Trees with Lobed, Simple Leaves
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Jewelweed or Touch-Me-Not: Treats Poison Ivy and Entertains Children
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Violet Snow
Spotted Touch-Me-Not: Jewel of the Creek Bank
In: Plant Species
By: Sonya Welter
Trees that Grow as Living Fossils: Dawn Redwood, Ginkgo and Monkey Puzzle grew in Primordial Forests
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Autumn is not End of Drought: Tennessee farmers look to next year to recover from MidSouth drought
In: Botany (general)
By: Lacey B. Lyons
Carnivorous Plants in Containers: Pitcher Plants Easy Growers for Home Terrariums
In: Plant Species
By: Maryan Pelland
Pitcher Plants Eat Meat: Carnivorous Plants Make Outstanding Terrarium Gardens
In: Plant Species
By: Maryan Pelland
Elderberries and Elderflowers: Elder is a common shrub with medicinal flowers and edible fruit
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Northwest Conifers: Pine, Fir, Hemlock, Spruce or Cedar?
In: Plant Species
By: Linda McDonnell
Birches White, Sweet, and Silver: The different birches are beautiful and useful
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
The Science of Fall Foliage Color: An Exploration of Why Leaves Change Colors During Autumn Months
In: Botany (general)
By: Aurae Beidler
The Composite Family: Biggest of plant families
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): The quintessential summer plant
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Violet Snow
Poisonous and Aggressive Plants: Poison ivy to brambles, defending the earth
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Trees with Oval Leaves: Identifying leaves similar in shape
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
The Parsley Family: From wild carrot to poison hemlock
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Trees by Their Leaves: Leaves provide the easiest clue to a tree’s identity
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
The Rose Family: From strawberries to rose hips
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Elder, the anti-viral herb. This sacred tree provides medicine, food, dye and witches' wands.
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Sylvia Farley
Healing Mints: Most mint family plants are edible or medicinal
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Violet Snow
The Mustard Family: Many of the wild mustards are delicious and healthful
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
The Mint Family: How a knowledge of plant families can help with identification
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Stinging Nettle: A nourishing and healing but aggressive wild edible
In: Medicinal Plants
By: Violet Snow
Spring Lawn Flowers: A lawn with flowering weeds may be spectacular—and partially edible
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Plant Identification: Terms for describing plant parts
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Dandelion: Greens for spring cleansing and general nutrition
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Garlic Mustard: An invasive wild edible that makes great pesto
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Trees are Budding: The spring transition of tree bud to leaf and flower
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Wild Leeks: One of the first wild edible greens of early spring
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Spring Ephemerals: Enchanting wildflowers of the early spring woods
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Red Maple Trees: Tap it for sap or admire the crimson beauty of this adaptable tree
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Lichens and Mosses: These primitive plants serve important functions in nature
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Identifying Features of Trees: Terms to know when studying tree identification
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
How to Tap a Maple: Backyard tapping for sap or syrup
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Opposite Tree Identification: A look at opposite buds, leaves, twigs
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Fragrant Plant Skeletons: Some dried-out stalks and leaves can be identified by smell
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
All About Junipers: Juniper Trees, Juniper Berries, and More
In: Plant Species
By: Estela Kennen
Plant Skeletons in Winter: Dried-out stalks of tall weeds continue to spread seeds
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Life Cycle of Plants: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Wild edibles and life cycle: Biennials such as burdock are best harvested in their first year
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Pines, Conifers, Evergreens: What to call trees with needles and cones
In: Plant Species
By: Violet Snow
Latin Plant Names: How Latin binomials can be helpful in plant identification
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
Seed dispersal: Flowering plants use various strategies to spread their seeds
In: Botany (general)
By: Violet Snow
