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Look-Alikes: Tree of Heaven

How to distinguish the fast speading invasive tree of heaven from similar looking trees?

Jewel Weed Lessons

As the natural forces of the world escalate with strong wind, drought, floods and the like, it is comforting to experience a gentler side, one which has persisted continually for millennia. It would be difficult to find a more fragile relationship than the hummingbird/ jewelweed bond.

Book Review: The Northeast Native Plant Primer 235 Plants For An Earth-Friendly Gardener

When I heard the title of this book I wondered if I really needed another native plant book when I have many with similar titles in my bookcase.

Beech Trees in Peril

While walking in the Arcadia Trail in Exeter in late May [2022], tagging along with Shannon Kingsley who was searching for golden groundsel (Packera aurea) for the Reseeding RI project, something seemed uncomfortably amiss.

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