Native to the America’s Western Hemisphere and Eastern Asia’ s Northern Hemisphere, the Cockleburs are a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. They have leaves and stems that die at the end of the growing season but before…
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Many people know what happens when one comes into contact with poison ivy or poison oak – the affected skin areas become acutely inflamed. In the early stages of the inflammation, tiny blisters densely cover the intensely itching and swollen…
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Everyone knows the tough and determined dandelion. The Taraxacum officinale, or the common dandelion, is undoubtedly the most easily recognizable plant in America. It makes its home from coast to coast, and, depending on how you feel about it, it…
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The Western Redcedar, thuja plicata, is also called the giant arborvitae, the giant tree of life. The name is properly spelled Redcedar, not Red Cedar, to signal that the tree is not a true cedar. A member of the tough…
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The Dianthus carnation is a part of the family, Caryophyllaceae. There are around 300 species in the genus of this flowering plant. It is mainly found in Europe and Asia. There are a few species that extend south to north…
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Lady’s Bedstraw is a flowering perennial which is popular in Europe but has been transplanted around the world. It grows requiring little care and has many uses other than just as an attractive leafy green flowering plant with yellow leaves. It’s full…
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Tree Profile: The Lemon Tree The lemon tree (Latin name Citrus Limon) is one of the most popular citrus trees that can be grown indoors or outside. The exact origins of the lemon tree are unknown but it is believed…
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Australian gardeners are becoming inured to facing more severe water restrictions with each passing year. Many are turning to native species, each of which flourishes in its local area with little or no outside assistance. The type of soil dictates…
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Sandalwood is an aromatic tree with the scientific name of Santalum spicatum. It is one of a small number of species which occur in Australia but the family Santalaceae extends beyond that continent. Another quite well-known member of the family…
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The Quandong or native peach is a native Australian tree which belongs to the Santalaceae family and has the botanical name of Santalum acuminatum. It is also known as the sweet, desert or Western quandong. When in full fruit, the…
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