Purple Coneflower

The glorious summer blossoms of purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, lure many beneficial critters into the garden. Many species of bees, like native solitary bees, honeybees, and bumblebees visit them daily.

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Hazels in Bloom

It’s mid-January and our hazel nut trees are in full bloom. The dangling catkins of male flowers glow bright yellow when lit up by sunbreaks. The tiny female flowers that will become the nuts are barely visible at this stage.

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Breaking News

Breaking News: We are pleased to announce the release of What’s Wrong With My Houseplant? from Timber Press, late January, 2016. Click photo for more…

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