Ode to the Elderberry Tree

You were so vigorous, so full of life! You grew so large, larger than we ever imagined, providing shelter, shade, and food, to the living beings around you: the birds, the lizards, the insects, and us. We planted you eleven years ago from a five gallon pot, and we gave you water, just a little to . . . → Read More: Ode to the Elderberry Tree

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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)

I made a discovery today. After having enjoyed my native plant garden for 10 years, I just now might have found the answer to the old puzzling question that I get on many of my nature walks: why is black sage called black? We have white sage with whitish leaves, we have purple sage with purple . . . → Read More: Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)

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