Spearmint (Mentha spicata), a member of the Lamiaceae, or mint family, is a plant that mankind has cultivated for thousands of years for its fragrance … [Read more...] about Spearmint (Mentha spicata) Beautiful and Fragrant
Plants
Peace Rose Bloom from a Long Ago November
Roses we see in our gardens are products of cultivation and crossbreeding by gardeners over the 5000 years that these colorful plants have been used … [Read more...] about Peace Rose Bloom from a Long Ago November
Tumbleweed-An Iconic Immigrant
Pictured here is a plant everybody in the western United States is familiar with. Most folks don't notice these until they are dried and being blown … [Read more...] about Tumbleweed-An Iconic Immigrant
Colorado Four o’Clock, Native Beauty and Drought Resistant
Mirabilis multiflora aka Colorado Four o'Clock is a beautiful native plant that blooms from April to the first freeze. This plant survives on the … [Read more...] about Colorado Four o’Clock, Native Beauty and Drought Resistant
Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana
Pictured here is an example of Lygodesmia texana, the Skeleton Plant. This is a strange looking plant because of the green flower stems … [Read more...] about Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana