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...
Purple perilla is an annual herb with a distinctive aroma and taste that has been grown in Asia for centuries. Purple perilla is the purple-leafed variety of the more familiar green perilla, known in...
Sheep’s Sorrel: Medicinal Uses, Identification and How to Cook With It
Despite its reputation as a noxious weed - with 45 of the 50 states reporting it as an invasive plant, sheep's sorrel has a long-standing reputation as a beneficial herb. The sheep's sorrel plant is...
Texas ebony trees are slow-growing, drought-tolerant, bushy shrubs that can be trained into large patio evergreen trees with zigzagging branches and large seed pods. Known for its hardiness and...
A perennial plant found in North America, goat’s beard (Arucus dioicus) grows in bushy clumps and can reach 6 feet. Its creamy white flowers appear as feathery plumes. Goat’s beard prefers moist,...
Limonium sinuatum, also known as wavyleaf sea lavender, statice, or sea lavender, is a papery textured coastal perennial herb that produces lavender-blue flowers and leathery green leaves. It is...
