Coral Bean (Erythrina Herbacea): Edibility, Uses & Plant Care
Coral bean, Erythrina herbacea, is a native plant with vivid red tubular flowers. It can be found in Mexico and parts of the coastal United States. The name coral bean comes from the bright red seeds...
Ipomoea nil is an ornamental plant with beautiful blue flowers. The flowers open in the morning and close in the afternoon. Be careful where you plant I. nil. It is a fast-growing climber, and the...
If you haven’t come across this plant outdoors, you have likely seen Jewels of Opal in a flower arrangement. The pink flowers against the chartreuse foliage are striking. However, this Jewels of...
Native to Japan and Korea, this slow-growing deciduous tree has fragrant flowers and soft wood. The tree usually grows between 25 and 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Magnolia kobus flowers and leaves...
Lamium Maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle): Identification, Edibility, Uses
This herbaceous perennial has an ominous name but doesn’t present any danger to humans and is edible. It is often used to make tea. In the garden, spotted dead nettle works best as a ground cover...
Arctium Minus (Common Burdock): Identification, Edibility, Tea
Lesser burdock (Arctium minus) is quite a tenacious weed with a massive taproot that invades its surroundings and does not respond well to herbicide control. Its leaves are similar to those of...
