Weekly Puzzler Answer #217
I tried to give some hints for last week’s puzzler and some people knew that the mystery leaves were from Sourwood Trees, also called sorrel tree, sorrel gum, sour gum,
Weekly Puzzler #217: Endemic Tree With Waxy Leaves and Fragrant, Drooping White Flowers
Happy weekend! Our next puzzler is a native tree with alternate and finely toothed leaves that taste sour. (Yes, I know, most people aren’t going to just go around tasting
Weekly Puzzler Answer #216
Was the small plant in last week’s puzzler one you’ve seen and recognized? It is a native wildflower, growing less than 8 inches tall, called Pipsissewa, also called Spotted Wintergreen,
Love Hummingbirds? Ten Common Questions Answered
Of all the subjects I write about I think I get the most questions about hummingbirds. There is something mystical and wonderful about these tiny birds and people everywhere
Weekly Puzzler #216: Short, Evergreen Plant with a Dark Green Leaf and Midrib Stripe
You may have you seen this next puzzler in a shady, wooded spot near you, especially if you are observant and enjoy looking for and identifying wildflowers. It has an
Weekly Puzzler Answer #215
Last week’s puzzler, an aggressive vine that is prone to smothering everything in its path is Kudzu, Pueraria montana, commonly referred to as “the vine that ate the South.” Native
Conversations With a River: A One Minute Meditation
I’m reading a book right now called Ida B…and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan. It is a children’s book that