Among the plants in my “everything” garden that is in the only sunny spot on our property is Sage. I call it the “everything” garden because there is no real rhyme or reason for what is growing there, there are herbs, vegetables, flowers, a rose bush, and somehow it all comes […]
Is it only in old movies that I’ve seen someone walk up to a soda fountain and ask for a Sarsaparilla? Or a “Sasparilla” if you chose the common misspelling of the word.
The source of the delicious flavor in this drink is a vine, and the flavor is in the roots. These vines have […]
Saw palmetto is in the palm family, described as a “fan palm” at the popular website, Wikipedia. The leaves end with sharp teeth or spines that give the species its common name, “SAW Palmetto”. There are yellowish-white flowers, and the fruit is large & reddish-black. The genus of this plant is Serenoa, named after […]
As you can see from the picture to the left, this is not a plant that you’ll see in a little herb garden, or container garden.
Slippery Elm is the inner bark from an elm tree, that also goes by the name Moose Elm, Indian Elm and Red Elm. The tree is deciduous, and grows in […]
This is a nice little shrub with pretty red berries. The leaves are an evergreen type, that lose there leaves every few years. The bush prefers mountain elevations, and grows in many parts of the world.
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi is the botanical name for the variety pictured. Because bears are said to enjoy eating the berries, the […]
