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Somewhere along the way, Mom contributed hollyhock seed, which also thrived in high-altitude summers. When it came time to ...
13. Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) Also called wine cups, this low-growing perennial self-seeds and spreads, producing magenta flowers that bloom from late spring into summer.
I swear this weed is sentient.  I finally took the ShopVac to a south-facing hillside covered with its dandelion-like ...
Worldwide, the plant grows in only two Alabama counties, in fewer than 10 known populations, according to Al Schotz, a botanist at Auburn University and the state’s natural heritage program. Only one ...
California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are probably the easiest poppies to grow from seed, along with Shirley poppies. Both these varieties are also known to reseed in the garden in sunny spots ...
Nandina leaves, Japanese maple leaves, heuchera foliage, poppy and larkspur seed pods, hellebore flowers, birch bark, and maple "helicopter" seeds are all materials that he has collected.
Seeds of Hope is growing sweet corn, field corn and potatoes. The organization will begin harvesting potatoes this week. In the coming weeks, the corn will be picked.
The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens ...