Exotic Edibles
May 2003
White Dragonflower:Physostegia virginiana alba Origin: Virginia, USA Want to attract butterflies to your garden? Then why not add White Dragonflowers to your outdoor plantings this spring. An easy care perennial,
April 2003
Dwarf Korean Lilac – Syringa meyeri Origin: China In my part of the country, we are finally starting to dig out from underneath the snow. One of the events that
Dandelion Festivus
A celebration of the humble dandelion - not that there's anything wrong with being a Dandelion!
March 2003
Orchid Trees – Bauhinia ssp. Origin: India, China, and Madagascar Here’s a genus of plants that are definitely favorites. Bauhinias were named in honor of the brothers Bauhin, who were
February 2003
Queen’s Tears – Billbergia nutans Origin: Brazil, Argentina, Uraguay This stem-less ephiphytic herb is a member of the bromeliad family like its cousin, Spanish moss that hangs from trees in
January 2003
Beetberry – Chenopodium capitatum Origin: Southern Europe Even though there is snow on the ground in many parts of the country, it’s never too early to start thinking about your