Weekly Puzzler Answer #168
Did you recognize the purple flower from last week’s puzzler as New York Ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis? It is commonly seen in fields in eastern North America, blooming from September through October.
Weekly Puzzler #168: Fall Blooming Purple Flower that’s a Butterfly Magnet
Here is western North Carolina, there are subtle changes that fall is right around the corner. Our cherry tree has lost most of its leaves, the ferns at the edge
Weekly Puzzler Answer #167
Did you recognize the tall, spiky plant from last week’s puzzler as Mullein, or Verbascum thapsus ? According to Encyclopedia.com, some common names of mullein include ” flannel leaf, beggar’s blanket,
Meet an Underappreciated Garden Friend
If you have a garden or have ever taken a walk through a field in late summer or fall, you’ve probably seen this animal. You might have a strong negative
A Morning at the Pond: A One Minute Meditation
Just in case the news or other things are getting you down, here’s a one minute meditation to give you a moment of calm. Sit back and relax.
Weekly Puzzler #167: Wooly Leaves and Tall Spike
Regardless of where you live in the United States, you’ve probably seen this next plant. It often grows in abandoned lots, along roads, in wild fields where nature has taken
Weekly Puzzler Answer #166
Did you recognize last week’s puzzler as American Pokeweed or Phytolacca americana? This plant is native to eastern North America and often can be found in abandoned fields and at the