Urban weeds – Diane Podolsky

Wildflower ‘Weeds’: Take a Second Look

At a quick glance, these two common lawn plants are mistaken for one another because they are considered “weeds” and, therefore, not appreciated. Even nature enthusiasts are often tricked by these two closely related plants because they often grow in patches among one another. So let’s take a close look at them, but not inContinue reading “Wildflower ‘Weeds’: Take a Second Look”

Basic Plant Identification: Part 1

A few weeks ago when I was talking about my love of sidewalk weeds and identifying plants, some of you had written to me saying you wanted to learn more. In my last post on this topic we talked about some characteristics of plants but I was unable to show examples due to the timeContinue reading “Basic Plant Identification: Part 1”

For the Love of Weeds

I always wondered about the plants that grow along the highway embankments and in the sidewalk cracks and curb sides. What are these things and how do they survive in what seem to be very hostile conditions? I like plants and flowers as much as the next person and I have had my garden plotContinue reading “For the Love of Weeds”