Oct 18, 2025 | Postcards From Plants
This postcard was inspired by two emails I received last week. One of them said this: “I am curious about your thoughts on the role that influencers and Volunteer educators can play in the effort to reduce availability of invasive plants. Here in Canada,...
Feb 23, 2024 | Love This!
Name: Cypripedium acaule aka Lady Slipper Orchid Type of Plant: Native ground orchid that thrives in damp woodland and acidic soils Why I Love This Plant: The more you know about the lady slipper orchid, the more there is to wonder about and admire. First of all,...
Oct 21, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Staghorn Sumac aka Rhus typhina Type of Plant: A native tall shrub or small tree that can sucker to the sides to create thickets or clusters. This deciduous plant is hardy in zones 3 to 9. Why I Love This Plant: First, I love the almost tropical look these...
Aug 25, 2023 | Love This!
Name: Pearly Everlasting aka Anaphalis margaritacea Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America with silvery foliage and long-lasting white flowers. This plant spreads stoloniferously, and does best in well-drained or even rocky soils. Thrives in full to...
