Late in the Summer if walking in the open woods or an abandoned field, you may notice a plethora of white flowers on top of a small tree or shrub.  It will be identifiable as a vine, and may be...

Liatris is a genus of plants that is comprised of over 50 species!  Most, if not all are native to North America.  Many species of Liatris are sold in garden centers under various names such as...

Liatris is a genus of flowers that contains over 50 species!  Most species are native to North America.  Some species only inhabit a small part of the country, while others cover wide areas.  They...

Hairy Wood Mint is a herbaceous native perennial Native to Eastern North America.  Hairy Wood Mint has a long bloom duration and can form dense colonies in open woods and along the forest edge.  A...

Echinacea Purpurea is a flowering perennial native to North America.  It is a very common landscaping plant for its long bloom time and for how showy it is.  One easy way to score free plants is to...

Whenever I visit the old family farm in Iowa, I always like to walk through the woods to observe what is growing in this driftless part of the Midwest.  The driftless part of the Midwest is a small...