I always used to run when I would see Goldenrod, but now think it is a beautiful plant. The picture below was taken during a recent walk through a the New Jersey Botanical Gardens. It wasn’t being cultivated, just growing wild on the way to one of the woodland paths, just like it grows wild [...]
Tomorrow, June 5th is 2010 National Trails Day and all across America people will be celebrating by enjoying trails, cleaning trails, walking trails and enjoying the plants that grow along them, walks helping people identify plants along the way, those that enjoy geocaching doing their treasure hunts and enjoying nature and cleaning trails at the [...]
The gardens are getting that “unkempt” look, at least here they are, because at the end of the season I let my herbs bolt and things generally go a bit wild…the bees are delighted because the herbs that are usually cut back are full of flowers. The slugs are winning the battle for my hosta…the [...]
If you are planning a stop or a stay in Branson, Missouri this summer, you will be there when the gardens and natural habitats will be at their best. While there are MANY things to enjoy in Branson, like the entertainment, golf courses, boutiques, restaurants, and more, you’re likely to find me looking for some [...]
I have an extra-special special to tell you about at the end of this post, but first…Florida! This is the place that many escape to during the Spring, right on through the summer, and into the Fall months. But Spring is when most of the people from our part of the US head down to [...]
