HIERBA NUDOSA JAPONESA: COMESTIBLE, MEDICINAL, INVASIVA!
La hierba nudosa japonesa (Reynoutria japonica, Fallopia japonica o Polygonum cuspidatum) se introdujo originalmente en los Estados Unidos como planta ornamental a finales de 1800… Read More
La hierba nudosa japonesa (Reynoutria japonica, Fallopia japonica o Polygonum cuspidatum) se introdujo originalmente en los Estados Unidos como planta ornamental a finales de 1800… Read More
It may surprise you, but we can grow almonds in Philadelphia. Hardy almonds that is, which are not actually true almonds, but a peach-almond cross.… Read More
This post about European pear varieties is the first in a series that will be highlighting the diverse and interesting plants at POP’s HQ, the… Read More
Jujubes have become a beloved part of North America’s uncommon fruit tree group. We have embraced them in our Philly orchards due to their adaptability… Read More
Mushroom season is among us! Now’s the time of year to forage for mushrooms and grow your own mushrooms. In terms of cultivation, there are… Read More
“You HAVE to try the pears I bought from the market yesterday.” My friend and I have a colorful enthusiasm for the things that we… Read More
Looking for something sour, lemony, and refreshing? Nature has produced just the thing: Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also called Common Sorrel and Garden Sorrel, one of… Read More
Get the Inside Scoop on Maypops (a type of passionflower)! STORY BEHIND THE NAME Maypops (Passiflora incarnata) are called maypops for a reason, as the… Read More
“Indian Sugar Camp” (1853-1856) by John C. McRae after Seth Eastman (Source) INDIGENOUS ORIGINS Maple sap is one of the oldest food products in North… Read More