Pansies on the Porch

Pansies symbolize “thinking” or “thoughts.” The word “pansy” itself comes from French pensée, meaning “thought.”

More Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars

Monarch larvae ,or caterpillars, feed exclusively on milkweed leaves.

I thought this hibiscus had finished flowering when it was at my mom’s house. I brought it over to my … More

My grandparents, Jake and Alma Phillips, were share-croppers during the first years of their marriage. My mother has stories of … More

In the fall of the year after the flowers are long gone from a magnolia tree, the seed pods have … More

Native American used root and leaf tea in sweat baths for rheumatism, fevers, and malaria. Root tea used for dysentery, … More

Cypress Vine has star-shaped flowers. I’m not sure if these flowers are growing from the vine or from another plant … More

Beach morning glory flowers are ephemeral; they bloom in the morning and begin to wilt and close up by afternoon, … More

Sweet autumn clematis is an aggressive, woody, perennial vine in the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family and native to New Zealand. It … More

The seeds and berries are important foods for many species of birds, particularly the Northern Bobwhite. Foliage is a favorite … More