These are the beautiful, pink flowers of the Tabebuia heptaphylla tree, also known as ipe roxo, taheebo, lapacho, ipes and trumpet brush, no doubt due to the trumpet shape of the lovely flower. The medicinal properties of the herb..actually a South American tree..are found in the bark. As a “folk remedy”, it has been used [...]
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 together. The botanical name [...]
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 [...]
Each Fall we have had an over-abundance of VERY LARGE acorns on our property, which is shaded by several oak and maple trees. The squirrels are delighted, but our cars are dimpled, and if there is a lot falling, the driveway is a bit like walking on marbles. The variety of oak that I’m giving [...]
This is a beautiful garden of Aloe Vera Plants, but I am more accustomed to seeing it on my window sill in the kitchen as I look past it, out the window to the birds feeding on the feeder. When people are learning about medicinal herbs, this is one that many are familiar with.There are [...]
