Weekly Puzzler Answer 277
Our last puzzler’s bright red berries come from a long-lived woodland perennial called Jack in the Pulpit, also known as Indian turnip,or Arisaema triphyllum. It is native to the eastern
Weekly Puzzler Answer 276
For many people, last week’s puzzler is big business. It is American ginseng, (Panax quinquefolius), also know as mountain gold. Ginseng grows in rich North American forests and is just
Weekly Puzzler #277: More Red Berries!
Okay yes, I’m going to stick with the red berry theme for the puzzlers for just a little longer. Let’s do another featuring bright red berries. Like ginseng, these are
Weekly Puzzler Answer 275
Seeing this cheerful bush in the forest always makes me smile. It is such a bright burst of red and I love the name. Some people identified it correctly– it’s
Weekly Puzzler #276: Plant with 5 Leaves and Red Berries
Hey before I get started on the puzzler, I just want to say thank you. Thank you to all of my subscribers who have been following along with me. I
Weekly Puzzler #275: Pink Warty Capsules Bursting With Red Seeds
This next puzzler is a real show-stopper in the woods right now, with its warty pink capsules that burst open to reveal small red seeds. Later the small leaves will
Take a Lesson from Mother Nature by Doing This
Did you know late summer, into fall– like right now– is a great time to add to your native plant garden? If you were to spend a day in the