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Spiraea douglasii, commonly known as Western Spirea, steeple bush or Hardhack, is a species of flowering shrub within the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub that will spread by suckers to form colonies over time. It is native from Alaska to northern California and Montana where it is often found growing in moist … Read more
The Japanese Snowbell, or Styrax japonicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to Korea, Japan, and Southern China. Its beautiful flowers, pleasant fragrance and overall shape make it an excellent choice for gardens as a specimen tree, near patios, or in small groupings. Japanese Snowbell grows to a height of … Read more
Catalpa (Catalpa spp.) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia. Also known as southern catalpa, hardy catalpa, western catalpa, northern catalpa, catawba, cigar tree and caterpillar tree, it is native to a wide-ranging area including North America, the … Read more
Amelanchier, also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry, juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum, wild-plum or chuckley pear, is a genus of about 20 species of deciduous-leaved shrubs and small trees in the rose family. Amelanchier is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, growing primarily in early successional habitats. It is most diverse taxonomically in North America, … Read more
The fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) also called old man’s beard is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the northeastern and southeastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas. A fringe tree grows to a height of 12 to 20 feet, though in … Read more
The Jacaranda tree is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its attractive and long-lasting violet-colored flowers. It is also known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, black poui, Nupur or fern tree. Jacaranda trees have bipinnate leaves, meaning they are fern-like with many small leaflets. This … Read more
Okra, known scientifically as Abelmoschus esculentus, is a vegetable that’s quite popular in various cuisines around the world, particularly in the Southern United States, Africa, the Middle East, India, and parts of Asia. Okra is believed to have originated in Ethiopia or the upper Nile region in Northeast Africa. From there, it spread throughout the … Read more
Mesquite is a common name for some plants in the genus Prosopis, which contains over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to dry areas in the Americas. They have extremely long roots to seek water from very far under ground. As a legume, mesquites are one of the few sources of fixed nitrogen in … Read more
Tamarind is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa, particularly in regions like Madagascar and Sudan. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. This tree has been naturalized in many parts of Asia, Australia, the Americas, and the Caribbean. … Read more
Lettuce is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps; it can also be grilled and sometimes … Read more