Avoiding Poison Ivy
Ah yes, the sweet breezes of spring gently turn one’s thoughts to… poison ivy? Yep, it’s back people. And if you live near woods, it’s everywhere. Many people have a hard time identifying poison ivy because there are many similar-looking plants out there. For instance, raspberry and blackberry leaves are clustered into groups of three … Continue reading
Wildflower of the Week: Blue Violets
Most people know these little purple beauties as common blue violets. There are dozens of different varieties of wild violets, including some which are white, purple and white, yellow, and dark purple. These I identified as common violets because of their broad spade-shaped leaves. Different varieties of violets have different leaves. These are not viola … Continue reading
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