Taxonomy Chestnuts belong to the genus Castanea, a member of the beech family, Fagaceae, along with beeches, chinkapins, oaks. There are about 8 species of chestnuts in the genus Castanea worldwide, with 3 of those occurring primarily in the Eastern United States and Southern Canada. The … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)
"Rubus odoratus (purple-flowering raspber" (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) by tgpotterfield Did you know that there is a beautiful species of native raspberry with showy purple flowers? The purple flowering raspberry, botanically known as Rubus odoratus, is a large species of Rubus occurring in the forests and … [Read more...]
Nine Reasons to Start Small
Breaking Misconceptions: Planting Small Container Trees and Shrubs Trees and shrubs are the foundation and focal point of your garden. They stand out among smaller, less impressive plants. They provide structure and architecture, shade for other plants, divide the garden into defined spaces, … [Read more...]
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