Weekly Puzzler #248: Native Tree with Fragrant, White Flowers on Drooping Branches
Just a few weeks ago, everywhere I went I saw today’s puzzler blooming along the road. It was obviously a very common tree, impossible to miss with its prolific white
Can You Spot the Lie? Oak Trees
I recently went on a backpacking trip with my friend Kim who is the owner of Milkweed Meadow Farms in Fruitland, NC and a wealth of knowledge about all kinds
Weekly Puzzler Answer #246
A handful of people recognized last week’s puzzler as Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia. It is also called calico-bush, ivy bush, sheep laurel, lamb kill, or spoonwood. Have you seen this
Weekly Puzzler #247: Shrub with Pin-Cushion-Like White Balls
If you’re local in Western North Carolina, have you been to Hendersonville since they finished the bee mural? It’s a great story about this artist and his work and even
Weekly Puzzler Answer #245
Did you know there are 43 species of Trillium throughout the world, with a whopping 38 found in North America? How many of these have you seen in a forest
Weekly Puzzler #246: Evergreen Shrub with White and Pink Flowers
Hello and happy Memorial Day weekend! I hope you have fun plans and enjoy the holiday whatever neck of the woods you call home. When I was looking over the
Weekly Puzzler Answer #243
There’s something about this vine that I just love. Have you seen it in a forest near you? It’s called Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa. Common names include, Devil’s Bones, Colic