What is skunk cabbage? This stinky wildflower can actually help melt snow
While spring still feels like a ways away, a sign of warmer weather is coming in the form of a stinky wildflower.
A Hiker's Path: Winter exploration of a new trail at Leiber State Recreation Area
This past week, I made a trip up to Lieber State Recreation Area to hike the new Trout Lily trail.
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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
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Calliope Hummingbird: Smallest Bird in the U.S.
Calliope Hummingbird Identification and Size Measuring a mere 3 inches long and weighing one-tenth of an ounce, roughly the same as a table tennis ball, the Calliope hummingbird is incredibly tiny.
Yes, it’s possible to grow perennial flowers from seed: Here’s how
When plants come up, they can be grown under fluorescent lights or next to a sunny window until frost is done for the season ...
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See the park's wildflowers
Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...