Nov 19, 2009

Rafflesia, the World's Largest Flower: Interesting Characteristics of this Rare Foul-Smelling Bloom

By: Cheryn Tan

Nov 16, 2009

Cacti with Christmas Names: Christmas Cactus, Desert Christmas Cactus and Mistletoe Cactus

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 2, 2009

The Cactus Family: An Overview of the Cactaceae Botanical Family

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 26, 2009

Brazilian Elodea, a Dangerous Invasive Plant: This Species of Elodea can Clog Waterways and Kill Fish

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Oct 12, 2009

The Rhododendron Species: Botanical Plant Profile of Rhododendrons

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 4, 2009

Field Guides to Pacific Northwest Trees: Books that Identify Native Conifers and Broadleaf Trees

By: Linda McDonnell

Oct 4, 2009

Facts on Quaking Aspen Trees & Aspen Tree Photos: Learn More about Trembling Aspens - Quaking, Bark, Wood, and Leaves

By: Alli Rainey

Sep 21, 2009

The Joshua Tree of the Mojave Desert: Plant Profile - a Desert Tree in the South Western United States

By: Sharon Falsetto

Sep 8, 2009

The Common Walnut Tree: Plant Profile of the Persian or Royal Walnut Species, Juglans regia

By: Sharon Falsetto

Aug 30, 2009

Plants of the Grand Canyon: Common Flora along the Colorado River in Arizona

By: Thomas Wyatt

Aug 30, 2009

Identifying Pacific Northwest Native Ferns: Maidenhair, Sword Fern, Deer and Lady Ferns Thrive in Damp Forests

By: Linda McDonnell

Aug 21, 2009

Buttonwood Mangroves: The Most Shoreward Member of the Mangrove Ecosystem

By: Tamara McGaw

Aug 21, 2009

White Mangroves: Laguncularia Racemosa is a Member of the Mangal (Mangrove) Community

By: Tamara McGaw

Aug 20, 2009

Identifying the Three Species of Redwood Trees: Coast Redwood, Giant Sequoia and Dawn Redwood are Related Conifers

By: Linda McDonnell

Aug 19, 2009

Ecology of the Australian Pine: Casuarina Equisetifolia is an Invasive Species in Many Areas

By: Tamara McGaw

Aug 17, 2009

The Bell Pepper - Names and Uses: The Cultivation of the Capsicum Species

By: Sharon Falsetto

Aug 10, 2009

The Potato Species - Types and Uses: The Origin, Cultivation, Identification and Value of Potatoes

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jul 22, 2009

How to Grow a Money Tree for Good Luck Feng Shui: Indoor House Plant Guide to Growing a Braided Pachira Aquatica

By: Sarah Smith

Jul 21, 2009

The Indian Pipe of the Forest: A Plant That Gets its Nourishment Through Fungi

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Jul 20, 2009

Hollyhocks - Alcea or Althaea Species? The Difference Between Close Botanical Relatives of Hollyhock

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jun 9, 2009

Four Common Pacific Northwest Broadleaf Trees: Bigleaf Maple, Garry Oak, Oregon Myrtle and Western Hazelnut

By: Linda McDonnell

May 22, 2009

Identifying North American Pine Trees: White Pine, Sugar Pine, Jack Pine and Ponderosa are Common Varieties

By: Linda McDonnell

May 1, 2009

Foxfire: Glow in the Dark Mushrooms

By: Holly Beth Anderle

Apr 29, 2009

The Oak Tree: The Ancient Oak of Europe - A Witness to History

By: Sharon Falsetto

Apr 17, 2009

The Pine Trees: Scotch Pine, Longleaf Pine, Dwarf Pine and Other Pine Species

By: Sharon Falsetto

Apr 13, 2009

The Citrus Trees: Citrus Fruits of Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit and Tangerine

By: Sharon Falsetto

Apr 8, 2009

Tallest Trees of New Zealand: Identifying Tall Native Trees in New Zealand

By: Susan Morris

Apr 4, 2009

The Life Cycle of a Moss: A General Explanation of the Different Life Stages of Bryophytes

By: Jim Schumacher

Mar 27, 2009

Trees of New Zealand: The Types of Trees Found in New Zealand

By: Sharon Falsetto

Mar 11, 2009

Wood Sage Nectar Rich Plants for Garden Wildlife: Buying Salvia Cultivars as Plants from Garden Centres and Nurseries

By: Susan Morris

Mar 9, 2009

The Desert Lily of the American Southwest: Hesperocallis Undulata is Among Most Beautiful of Desert Wildflowers

By: Ret Talbot

Mar 5, 2009

Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka: Eternal Springtime Indigenous and Naturalized Species Floriculture

By: Greca Durant

Mar 3, 2009

Fragrant Rose Gardens: Scented Roses for Garden Borders and Classical Roses For Gardens

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 12, 2009

Wild Roses of North America: These Omnipresent Wildflowers are Fragrant, Beautiful and Delicious.

By: Janeen Keelan

Feb 11, 2009

Fragrant Climbing Plants: Popular Aromatic Climbers - Honeysuckle and Clematis

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 10, 2009

British Spring Flowers: Common Flowers of the UK - Daffodil, English Primrose and Bluebell

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 5, 2009

Marjoram and Oregano: A Plant Profile of Common Oregano and Sweet Marjoram

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 13, 2009

Peony Rockii and Gansu Mudan - A Book Review: Will McLewin and Dezhong Chen Write about Chinese Tree Peonies

By: Christine Eirschele

Jan 8, 2009

Fall Wedding Bouquets: Flower Bouquets for Autumn Weddings: Sunflower, Carnation and Myrtle

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 7, 2009

Winter Wedding Bouquets: Winter Flower Bouquets for a Wedding: Magnolia, Orchid and Snowdrop

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 5, 2009

Summer Wedding Bouquets: Summer Flower Bouquets for Weddings: Gardenia, Jasmine and Hydrangea

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 1, 2009

Historic Park Conservatories in Chicago: Walk Among the Plants at Free Flower Shows in the Windy City

By: Christine Nyholm

Dec 31, 2008

Spring Wedding Bouquets: Spring Flower Bouquet Ideas for a Wedding: Tulip, Daisy and Peony

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 30, 2008

Fragrant Flowers For Wedding Bouquets: Scented Wedding Flower Bouquets: Rose, Hyacinth and Lily

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 26, 2008

Pelargoniums and Geraniums: A Plant Profile of Rose Geranium and Robert Geranium

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 17, 2008

The Symbol of the Forget-Me-Not Flower: The Use of a Small, Blue Flower as a Sign of Love and Hope

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 10, 2008

Valentine's Day Flowers: Traditional, Scented and Exotic Flowers For Lovers

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 1, 2008

Carnivorous Plants: A Study of How Some Plants Trap and Eat Insects to Survive

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 19, 2008

An Introduction to Orchid Flowers: The Definition, Distribution and Evolution of Orchids

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 14, 2008

Blue-Flowering Perennials for Fall: Blue Flowers rather uncommon but not new

By: Connie Ganong

Nov 11, 2008

The Christmas Cactus: A Plant Profile of the Common Holiday Cactus

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 8, 2008

Christmas Plants of the World: Traditional Plant Species of Christmas from Various Countries

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 1, 2008

Joseph Rock, Plant Hunter: China-Tibet-India: 1920s Hotspot for Biodiversity

By: Connie Ganong

Oct 30, 2008

An Introduction to Flowers: An Easy Guide to Understanding the Science of Flowering Plants

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 29, 2008

An Introduction to Leaves: Botany: An Easy Guide to Understanding the Leaf of a Plant

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 26, 2008

Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia littoralis): A Common Southern California Coastal Cactus with Many Uses

By: Ret Talbot

Oct 20, 2008

The Herb Bergamot: A Plant Profile of Bergamot, Monarda didyma, or Bee Balm

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 17, 2008

American Use of Christmas Trees: Historical Use and Species of Trees Used for Christmas in the USA

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 6, 2008

Arundinaria Gigantea and Tecta: River Cane, Giant Cane, and Switch Cane

By: Estela Kennen

Oct 1, 2008

Brief History of Cultivated Roses: The Development of Various Types of Rose Species

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jul 7, 2008

Guava (Psidium guajava): A Garden or Orchard Tree with Invasive Potential

By: Barbara Stewart

Jul 7, 2008

Hedychium Coronarium: White Ginger – Garden Specimen or Weed?

By: Barbara Stewart

Jul 6, 2008

Frailejones (Espeletia Species): Unique to the Páramos of the High Andes

By: Barbara Stewart

Jul 4, 2008

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): A Spectacular and Edible Native Plant

By: Violet Snow

May 10, 2008

Cladia retipora: Snow Lichen or Coral Lichen

By: Barbara Stewart

May 4, 2008

Clusia flaviflora: The Guandera, Forest Tree of the Andes

By: Barbara Stewart

Apr 28, 2008

Columbia Gorge Field Wildflowers: Woodlands Bloom in Larkspur, Lomatium, Serviceberry, Blue-eyed Mary

By: Linda McDonnell

Apr 25, 2008

Pacific Madrone Trees: A Pacific Coast Native Graces Rocky Bluffs and Seaside Cliffs

By: Linda McDonnell

Apr 18, 2008

Quassia sp. 'Mt Nardi': Southern Quassia

By: Barbara Stewart

Apr 18, 2008

Pacific Northwest Flowering Shrubs: Natives Include Oregon Grape, Salal, Pacific Dogwood, Rhododendron

By: Linda McDonnell

Apr 2, 2008

Acianthella amplexicaulis: Green Midge Orchid

By: Barbara Stewart

Mar 4, 2008

Bixa orellana: Lipstick Tree of the Amazon

By: Barbara Stewart

Feb 8, 2008

Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: Early Spring Blooms: Trillium, Osoberry, Red Current, Lily, Orchids

By: Linda McDonnell

Jan 6, 2008

Harvest Wild Plants for Tea: Nourishing Drinks from Nature

By: Violet Snow

Dec 16, 2007

Medicinal, Food Plants in Winter: Healing, Edible Herbs and Greens Under the Snow

By: Violet Snow

Dec 13, 2007

Edible Green Plants of Winter: Foraging in the Snow

By: Violet Snow

Nov 26, 2007

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): Plant with Soft, Fuzzy Leaves Treats Coughs and Sinus Congestion

By: Violet Snow

Nov 18, 2007

White Pine (Pinus strobus): Tall Tree of the Eastern Forests

By: Violet Snow

Nov 8, 2007

How to Make Cordage: Reverse-Wrapping String from Plant Materials

By: Violet Snow

Nov 8, 2007

Cordage Plants: Dogbane, Milkweed, Basswood, Slippery Elm

By: Violet Snow

Oct 19, 2007

Aromatic Tree Identification: Discovering Fragrant Leaves and Inner Barks

By: Violet Snow

Oct 4, 2007

Trees with Compound Leaves: Hickory, Ash, Sumac, Ailanthus and Others

By: Violet Snow

Oct 3, 2007

Trees with Simple Leaves: Roundish, Heart-Shaped, Lanceolate, and Unusual Forms

By: Violet Snow

Sep 20, 2007

Identifying Oaks and Maples: Trees with Lobed, Simple Leaves

By: Violet Snow

Sep 16, 2007

Spotted Touch-Me-Not: Jewel of the Creek Bank

By: Sonya Welter

Sep 14, 2007

Trees that Grow as Living Fossils: Dawn Redwood, Ginkgo and Monkey Puzzle grew in Primordial Forests

By: Linda McDonnell

Sep 7, 2007

Pitcher Plants Eat Meat: Carnivorous Plants Make Outstanding Terrarium Gardens

By: Maryan Pelland

Sep 7, 2007

Carnivorous Plants in Containers: Pitcher Plants Easy Growers for Home Terrariums

By: Maryan Pelland

Sep 2, 2007

Identifying Northwest Conifers: Pine, Fir, Hemlock, Spruce or Cedar?

By: Linda McDonnell

Aug 26, 2007

Birches White, Sweet, and Silver: The different birches are beautiful and useful

By: Violet Snow

Aug 12, 2007

The Composite Family: Biggest of plant families

By: Violet Snow

Jul 19, 2007

Poisonous and Aggressive Plants: Poison ivy to brambles, defending the earth

By: Violet Snow

Jul 19, 2007

Trees with Oval Leaves: Identifying leaves similar in shape

By: Violet Snow

Jul 17, 2007

The Parsley Family: From wild carrot to poison hemlock

By: Violet Snow

Jul 4, 2007

Identifying Trees by Their Leaves: Leaves provide the easiest clue to a tree’s identity

By: Violet Snow

Jun 27, 2007

The Rose Family: From strawberries to rose hips

By: Violet Snow

Jun 12, 2007

The Mustard Family: Many of the wild mustards are delicious and healthful

By: Violet Snow

Jun 4, 2007

The Mint Family: How a knowledge of plant families can help with identification

By: Violet Snow

May 2, 2007

Dandelion: Greens for spring cleansing and general nutrition

By: Violet Snow

Apr 30, 2007

Garlic Mustard: An invasive wild edible that makes great pesto

By: Violet Snow

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