While man has been debating the evolutionary “family tree” for a very long time, there is one thing that cannot be refuted – that humans are not the only creatures with surprising talents. The study of some members of the…
Read more
Tree Profiles: Ponderosa Pine The Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa P. & C. Lawson) is known by a variety of names. Black Jack, Sierra Brown Bark Pine, Silver Pine, Western Pitch Pine, Western Red Pine and Yosemite Pine are a few…
Read more
Orchids are a diverse and very beautiful flowering plant. The orchid requires specific conditions in which to grow and can sometimes be found in just small numbers or produce huge numbers in excess of a several thousand in a small…
Read more
If you live anywhere that wild anise grows, you cannot mistake the black licorice aroma that characterizes its presence. The fragrance of anise permeates the air and all you have to do is follow your nose. Its small flowers brush…
Read more
The Sweet Chestnut Tree is a member of the Beech Tree family. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are four species of the chestnut tree, but the European species is the sweet chestnut and it is the only…
Read more
There are 49 species of orchids in Great Britain. Some are found throughout the country while others can only be found in one or two locations. The Helleborines Red Heleborines are rare and can only be found on southern beechwood,…
Read more
Also known as Sweet Bay Laurel, this species is aromatic and evergreen: a large shrub-type tree with glossy leaves the Bay Laurel is scientifically known as Laurus nobilis and native to the Mediterranean. Bay leaves are the…
Read more
An invasive species is one that is not native to the area that it comes into. With few or no natural predators, the invasive species can grow or increase in population until it wipes out the native competitors and takes…
Read more
Wild anise (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant in the (Apiaceae) carrot family. Its flavoring is similar to fennel, liquorice and tarragon. It is an annual herb, but can also be bi-annual and perennial. You’ll find wild anise in Europe, North America, Russia…
Read more
Wild orchids are an amazing plant with brilliant colors that require certain conditions in order to grow. These perennial plants have a special relationship with fungus found in the soil and the seeds may spend months or even years in…
Read more