Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after Orchidaceae (orchid family) and Asteraceae (aster family), consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is worldwide in distribution. Some of the most important ...
Native azaleas brighten the shade garden with spectacular honeysuckle-like blooms in early spring and summer, depending on the variety. These azaleas differ from their Rhododendron relatives: they’re deciduous, with fine blooms in clusters, are very winter hardy, and originate mostly in the Easter...
Vegetation is now so high and thick – a combination of non-native invasive Japanese Stiltgrass and an array of native grasses, sedges, rushes, and water-loving shrubs – that I am not comfortable walking through them. I can’t see the ground and therefore can’t guess what might be lu...
Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) is a hardy shrub that can grow up to 12 feet tall. It thrives in both sun and shade and prefers wet, rich soils. It produces fragrant pink flowers in their third year during the summer and has thorny stems. It attracts pollinators and provides valuable habitat...
Prairie Garden contains sun loving plants Woodland Garden contains filtered sun & shade plants Water Garden contains plants found around my pond Bird Gallery contains images of birds in my yard Butterfly Gallery contains butterflies and moths in my yard Insects Gallery contains insects other than ...
s wort is a medium-sized shrub native to eastern North America. It grows best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Be sure to give your shrub plenty of space because plants grown in full sun will flower better than those grown in more shaded locations. Shrubs generally grow in a...
Thenorthern blue flag(AKA harlequin blueflag or large blue iris) is the perfect wildflower for Albany’s wet summer weather. If you have a pond in your yard, or if your lawn is prone to puddles after rainstorms, these shade-tolerant, moisture-loving plants will soak up the water and tur...
Some bees showed a strong preference for wax currant and black hawthorn, both of which are more resistant to ungulate herbivory than other shrubs. Our results suggest that riparian restoration practitioners could consider using shrubs that provide forage to a diverse community of pollinators and ...
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