Dealing with Hay Fever? Don’t Blame the Wrong Plant!
When my Dad was alive he suffered from terrible hay fever, also known as seasonal allergies, that made him miserable for weeks every summer: itchy, watery eyes, a runny
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,
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
Weekly Puzzler #215: Aggressive, High-Climbing Vine with Three Broad Leaflets
If you live anywhere in the south, it’s pretty likely you’ve seen this next puzzler. It’s a vine that is super aggressive. When you see it, it is usually covering
Weekly Puzzler Answer #213
Did you recognize the leaves and red berries in last week’s puzzler? It is a shrub sold at nurseries called Nandina, or Heavenly Bamboo, also known as Nandina domestica, Sacred