What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Characteristics: Fennel is a perennial herb of the carrot family, with finely-dissected green leaves–similar to those of dill– and a strong anise scent. Leaves and […]
What’s That Weed?
Invasive: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Characteristics: Lemon balm is a fast-spreading, perennial member of the mint family. Like many mints, this one has hairy, square stems and a strong scent
Engaging the Portland Chinese Community: A Rain Garden Workshop
The following article is shared from Jeffrey Lee’s “Engaging the Portland Chinese Community: A Rain Garden Workshop” Project Report. The Bilingual Nature program focuses on creating public events for communities
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What’s That Weed?
Subject: Purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) Description: Purple deadnettle–and its look-alike relative, henbit (L. amplexicaule)–are short (usually less than 1′, or 30 cm), annual members of the mint family. Why “dead
Social Distancing with a side of Garlic Mustard
Dakota Tangredi, Marissa Eckman, Jessica Huang, Abby Kaplan, Drew Donahue, and Noah Jenkins getting ready for their first garlic mustard field day while maintaining 6 feet As most of our
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