Pennsylvania vs. Climate Change Our Health, Native Plants and Wildlife Are Being Compromised as the Commonwealth Grows Warmer, Warns Biologist Ed PerrySlowly but surely, Lyme disease has reached near epidemic proportions in Pennsylvania. Twenty...Perry, Ed...
After all, many of the common crops we grow are not strictly native to where we live, but have been cultivated over many years to provide us with the production we require and desire. So, while native plants should always be the backbone of any garden, using solely locally native plants ...
It’s time to let native plants take the spotlight. Europeans fell in love with America’s native plants at first sight, but Americans have been slower to appreciate them. Would you like to take a deeper dive into some of Maryland’s more unusual 3,000 native plants? A four-hour class ...
The spotted lanternfly is a species of plant hopper native to China, India, and Vietnam. The insect is an invasive species in a number of countries, including the United States, and can weaken and kill host plants.
One interesting aspect to explore is that of the relationship between the many pathogens and pests of maize that are also found on the native and wild teosinte, the maize progenitor that is fully interfertile with maize. In some cases, genetic evidence suggests that highly diverse pathogen popula...
Illustration of Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) from An Urban Field Guide to the Plants in Your Path After a brief introduction, Herskovits profiles fifteen common urban weeds. Each entry includes an illustration of the plant, a short list of its “Urban Survival Techniques,” a...
“Notes on the State of Virginia,” first published in 1785, which would prove influential in writing the account of his American journey [12]. On their way back to Philadelphia, Humboldt, Bonpland, and Montúfar made a detour to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to meet with botanist Gotthilf Heinrich...
Enhance your garden with Bumbee's eco-friendly, native plants. Perfect for pollinators and any space, meeting diverse water and light needs.
This soldier beetle, a Pennsylvania leatherwing, eats many common garden pests in addition to nectar from plants such as dill. Related post:Rudbeckias – Powerhouse plants Attracting Beneficial Insects In order to boost populations of beneficial insects, you don’t need to buy them and import the...
Practical primer on natural foods not only provides recipes for varied Native American dishes but also describes uses of ceremonial, medicinal, and sacred plants. From clambakes to wild strawberry bread, the volume is simultaneously a field guide, cookbook, and useful manual on herbal remedies. ...