If you journey down the botany rabbit hole you will encounter dilemmas. Plants that are difficult to differentiate, or look similar enough can frustrate one who is trying to understand the local...
Posts by Joe Foster
This post is just a short guide to the different forms of trees, often referred to as the crown of the tree. When you are selecting trees for landscaping or attempting to identify trees in the open,...
Chinkapin Oak is a large deciduous tree native to North America[1]. Scientifically known as Quercus muehlenbergii, in the wild it grows up to 90' tall in full sun and well-draining soil[2], but is...
Blue Wood or Heart Leaf Aster – A Complete Landscaping Profile
Nothing foretells the coming of Fall as much as when Asters and Goldenrods begin blooming. And in this article I'm going to introduce you one of the more common species, but this one is a bit unique...
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...