Chinese Holly is a densely branched, versatile plant that grows as an evergreen shrub or a small, trimmed tree that can be planted along a drought-tolerant landscape. Chinese holly leaves, berries...
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The shrubby New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) is a hardy, low-growing native plant that can spread like a ground cover or be pruned to fit a specific space. The combination of grey-green foliage,...
If you’ve read the Hunger Games books, you’ll be glad to know the Katniss plant (Sagittaria sagittifolia) is both real and edible. It has attractive-looking lance-shaped foliage. Come summer, it...
The Nepholepis cordifolia or lemon button fern is one of the easiest and cutest plants to care for. Novices and pro botanists alike can add the lemon button fern to their hardy plant list. Combined...
Butia capitata, or jelly palm, is native to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and can be found in California and southern states like Florida and Texas. This form of pindo palm often adorns southern yards...
Wild Sarsaparilla: Medicinal Uses, Harvesting and Where to Find it
Wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is a US native perennial plant that has a sweet, yet spicy flavor. While the blue-black berries are not to be eaten as they are very astringent, the roots are...