Plant of the Week: Blazing-star

Blazing Star ( Liatris sp .)   photo credit The Blazing Star, with it's striking spike of purple flowers, is native to the e…

Plant of the Week: Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia hirta )  photo credit The common name, 'Coneflower', includes a variety of native plants in…

Plant of the Week: Blanket Flower

Blanket Flower ( Gaillardia sp .) photo credit If you are looking for an eye catching, drought tolerant flower to liven up your …

Plant of the Week: Purple Prairie Coneflower

Purple Prairie Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) photo credit Thought to improve immunity, Echinacea has grown in popularity as a…

Plant of the Week... Moving to Thursdays

Fall and 'school year' activities are in full swing now and the new 'life reality' has set in.  I love sharing al…

Plant of the Week: Beet

Beets ( Beta vulgaris ) photo credit Beets are a love it or hate it vegetable that is thought to have been domesticated early in …

Plant of the Week: Sage

Common Sage ( Salvia officinalis ) photo credit 'Sage' is a common name for a wide variety of aromatic shrubs, but only…

Plant of the Week: Parsnip

Parsnip ( Pastinaca sativa ) photo credit If you are looking for a slightly sweet and buttery flavored root veggie to add to you…