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Plant Portrait: Huckleberry
Why did Mark Twain name his character Huckleberry Finn?  As [Henry David] Thoreau and others tell us, [the huckleberry] does not submit...
Jennifer Anderson
Feb 222 min read
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The Cherries: Flowers, Fruits and Fall Foliage
Beach Plum, Prunus maritima , spring blooms One of my favorite trees at our house in Mattapoisett is a Black Cherry, partly because of...
Jennifer Anderson
Feb 74 min read
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Evergreen Groundcovers: Partridgeberry and Wintergreen
Partridgeberry's berries have two scars, one from each flower At Tree Talk Natives, we’re always on the lookout for native evergreens,...
Jennifer Anderson
Jan 213 min read
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Cultivars and the Native Garden
A cultivar of Blue Flag Iris (pictured) features stems that emerge purple Mention of cultivars can bring out strong feelings among those...
Jennifer Anderson
Jan 117 min read
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