Spicebush

* I've always liked Spicebush. I never knew about the Spicebush Swallowtail until recently though, thanks to the internet! I think I would grow these just to see the caterpillars! I'll be checking my plants next summer.

Red, globose, about 5/16 in. * Aromatic deciduous shrub or tree; lvs. The leaves often turn yellow in autumn. It is a spreading deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall and wide, with glossy aromatic leaves and deep yellow flowers which...

My professor, Dr. Johnson, was an energetic man who seemed to float a few inches above the ground as he sprinted through the forest. When he stopped to talk about spicebush he shared that it was traditionally used like kava kava.

Red, globose, about 5/16 in. * Aromatic deciduous shrub or tree; lvs. The leaves often turn yellow in autumn. It is a spreading deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall and wide, with glossy aromatic leaves and deep yellow flowers which...

4.76 oz/135g - makes approx 35 cups Ingredients: Elderberries, Rosehips, Cardamom, Sweet Cinnamon, Cassia, Spicebush, Lemon Peel, Burdock, Ginger, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Raspberry Leaf, Pink Peppercorn, Aniseed, Echinacea, Cloves, Black Peppercorn, Licorice,...

4.76 oz/135g - makes approx 35 cups Ingredients: Elderberries, Rosehips, Cardamom, Sweet Cinnamon, Cassia, Spicebush, Lemon Peel, Burdock, Ginger, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Raspberry Leaf, Pink Peppercorn, Aniseed, Echinacea, Cloves, Black Peppercorn, Licorice,...

1.9 oz/54g - makes approx 14 cups Ingredients: Elderberries, Rosehips, Cardamom, Sweet Cinnamon, Cassia, Spicebush, Lemon Peel, Burdock, Ginger, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Raspberry Leaf, Pink Peppercorn, Aniseed, Echinacea, Cloves, Black Peppercorn, Licorice,...

A lot of flowers attracted the beneficial wasps that took care of the tomato destroyer. Oddly, monkey slugs live where tarantulas don't, and vice versa. Phobetron pithecium Karen Lanier I first heard of the monkey slug during a slideshow presentation...

I also participated in a Native American herb walk with Cindi Quay, of the Menominee Nation. No matter how you find each other, your plant ally will be your teacher if you allow it to be.

It's common to plant rain gardens with deep-rooted, perennial, native wildflowers, whose roots encourage the filtration process. (If it doesn't, your “rain garden” is really more of a pocket pond, a vernal pool that fills up during the wet season.)...

Water Clethra well in it first year or two if not planted in a naturally moist place, and then it will fend for itself quite nicely once settled in. Until the ground freezes, those woody plants can settle in and start rooting.

Small flowers consisting of four petals are so thick along the bare branches that when seen from a distance, they do not appear small at all. Blooms are bright yellow to yellow-orange and put on a brilliant show in late winter and early spring.

Some trees, likeand oaks, also happen to be preferred caterpillar host habitats. The Anise, Giant, Zebra, and Black swallowtail butterflies and the Great and Gulf Fritillary butterflies are just a few that can't resist its charms.), also known for its...

The plant isn't suitable for every landscape, as it can exceed 120 feet in height, but it is hardy in4 to 9. The plant is attractive to numerousand birds. In low light situations the branches can get skinny and weak.The plant has a fleshy root system...

There's also a long history of using turpentine to treat sore joints and chest congestion in both humans and animals. I'm going to pour a hot bath for him tonight and fill a muslin bag (an old, clean sock works, as well) with a few healthy handfuls of...

Thinning out and reorganizing the tree nursery was the first step. It took time to develop an idea that we agreed on. We planned to smother out the rest of the “weeds” with the mulch coming soon (although I admit it was hard for me to kill them because...

Oh, well, there goes Grandmother's sassafras tea!Sassafras is a standout in landscapes and natural areas during the fall with its peach to light-orange foliage. Growing from 30 to 60 feet tall, this tree is important, especially to wildlife and butterfly...

To understand the basics of foraging I asked my friend Janet Pesaturo, writer and photographer of the blog “ One Acre Farm ” for help. We were surprised, though, to realize that people forage for all kinds of wild foods: mushrooms, berries and other...

With the major decline in native pollinator populations in recent years due to pesticide use and habitat loss, it's a good thing beetles are hanging in there as part of Plan B. It has survived in one form or another for at least 270 million years.

Planning For Next Year's Garden Every fall, I allow a few flowers to go to seed so I can replant them next year. Here in Pennsylvania, it's grown as a warm-season annual. And that's just the butterflies! There's an equal diversity of bee species that...

I hated to leave them in limbo much longer. I am still working on finding the right homes for the plants that didn't make the cut. Two weeks later, the plants are still there, which is an accomplishment in itself.

Dried leaves, best harvested during August according to Dr. Charles M. According to Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Louisiana Sassafras is also known as: Ague Tree, Saxifrax Tree, White Sassafras, Sassafac, Cinnamon Wood, Smelling Stick, Saloop, and...

The diet of most insects consist of only several, specific plants. Native plants, however, do more than support the food chain. Suburbs and urban areas encompass much of this land.

Other than the early Tiger Swallowtails and some, I barely saw any butterflies. To participate in a butterfly count in your area, visitmentioned, "...I don't think GARDENERS can make much of a difference." In the larger scope of things that's probably...

The possible mixtures are endless, and fun for you to try. I like honey much better.Reminds me of a combination of peppermint and anise. Most of the time, your own tastebuds will be your guide, which is why I still keep that little notebook stashed in...