Native plants: Do I smell spring?
Skunk cabbage has the dual distinction of having one of the least-appealing names and the earliest blooms of our local spring wildflowers. The flowers do have an unpleasant smell that...
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Native plants: Pick up a PawpawNative plants: Pick up a Pawpaw
On a warm fall day, there is nothing like the sweet taste of a ripe Pawpaw (also paw-paw or paw paw) that is still cool from the morning. The flavor...
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Local plants: Too big for my breechesLocal plants: Too big for my breeches
For some people, the start of spring is marked by the vernal equinox, spring break from school, or even March madness basketball. But for me, it's not spring without the...
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Local Trails: Winter Hiking on the Potomac Heritage Trail!Local Trails: Winter Hiking on the Potomac Heritage Trail!
Don’t put your hiking shoes away for winter, because this is a great time to enjoy the Potomac Heritage Trail (PHT). The PHT is actually a network of trails stretching...
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Native Plants: Christmas FernNative Plants: Christmas Fern
After the last leaf has fallen and other plants have died back for winter, the Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) brings a touch of green to the forest floor all winter...
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