Botanical knowledge isn't common. And if you are not careful, it can be deadly. While I love foraging in the wild I am careful in that I always positively identify any plant before I eat it (and you...

Interested in saving beet seeds?  Well you’ve come to the right place.  I am no stranger to saving seeds, and I came about saving beet seeds in a roundabout way.  But I will show you exactly...

When one is hiking or driving and you notice some interesting or beautiful flowers, you may think that they would make a great addition to your garden. Although it may be tempted to dig up the plant...

One native shrub that doesn't receive much positive attention is known as Prickly Ash. It can be easy to see how it gets it's common name if you've ever tried to walk too close to one, as it is full...

One of the most common lawn weeds in North America, perhaps second only to dandelions would be White Clover. This is a conspicuous weed that really stands out in a manicured lawn, but will be absent...

This is a very short guide for how to identify common and purple milkweeds, and is intended to help you differentiate Common Milkweed and Purple Milkweed in the field. Sometimes we can confuse these...