Plants

Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) is a species of conifer native to high elevation habitats in southwestern to Central Europe and Southeast Europe, that is, the subalpine zones of the Pyrenees, Alps, Ore Mountains, Carpathians, northern and central Apennines, and higher Balkan Peninsula mountains. It is also known as dwarf mountain pine, mountain pine, scrub mountain … Read more

Galanthus, or snowdrop, is a small genus of approximately 24 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plants have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell-shaped flower with six petal-like tepals in two circles. The smaller inner petals have green markings. They are commonly the earliest garden flowers … Read more

The Snowdrop Tree, also known as Two-Winged Silverbell or American Snowdrop Tree, is a species in the family Styracaceae, native to the southeastern United States from West Florida to eastern Texas to South Carolina particularly in regions with moist, well-drained soils such as riverbanks, floodplains, and lowland forests. The genus name honors Stephen Hales (1677–1761), … Read more

Pinus sylvestris, the Scots pine, Scotch pine, Baltic pine, or European red pine is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae. It can readily be identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orange-red bark. The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most widespread conifer species in the world, … Read more

Bristlecone pines belong to the genus Pinus and are members of the pine family (Pinaceae). Pine trees (Pinus spp.) are the most common coniferous tree worldwide, numbering around 100 species. These trees form large forests characterized by wide open areas with sunlight spilling to the forest floor. Pines are sun-loving trees that do not grow … Read more

Lemon trees are part of the citrus genus of plants, and are prized by home gardeners for their lush green foliage and juicy, flavorful fruit. Two common varieties found in home gardens are the eureka lemon tree (Citrus limon ‘Eureka’) and the Meyer lemon tree (Citrus limon ‘Meyer’). Meyer and Eureka are both hardy varieties of … Read more

Buttercup, (genus Ranunculus), genus of about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Buttercups are distributed throughout the world and are especially common in woods and fields of the north temperate zone. Most buttercups have tuberous or fibrous roots. The flowers are solitary or loosely clustered and have five green sepals, five to many glossy yellow (sometimes white) petals, and numerous male and female … Read more

Nigella damascena, love-in-a-mist, or devil in the bush, is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern Europe, north Africa and southwest Asia, where it is found on neglected, damp patches of land. The plant’s seeds were historically used in cooking and medicine. They have a slight … Read more

Genus Centaurea, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor’s button, is native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields with double 1 1/2-inch blooms that resemble miniature carnations hence its name. The cornflower plant is easy to grow by seed and makes a long-lasting cut flower, even retaining the blue color when … Read more

Hyacinthus is a small genus of bulbous herbs, spring-blooming perennials. They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae and are commonly called hyacinths. An old-fashioned spring-flowering bulb, Hyacinth is valued for its waxy, sweet-smelling flowers that come in colors ranging from pale pastels to intense shades of blue and purple. The spiky … Read more