
Plant Profile: Phaseolus polystachios-Wild Kidney Bean
This year I learned about a new plant. Well, new to me. Wild Kidney Bean or Thicket Bean, is not only pretty but also edible, a fantastic combination for any native plant. This is a relative of the cultivated lima bean is smaller and much cuter! A perennial, climbing vine WKB will thrive at the woodland edge or anywhere it gets little to no shade. When happy it can climb up to 20 feet tall with a minimal spread. The seeds, however, can disperse several feet and will easi

Plant Profile: Mitchella repens-Partridge Berry
Start writing your post here. You can insert images and videos by clicking on the icons above. This little cutie is known by many names: partridge berry, squaw berry, two-eyed berry, pigeon plum & running fox just to name a few. Partridge berry is a slow growing, non-climbing vine. Its vining nature makes it a great ground cover as it never rises above a couple of inches but can spread 12 inches or more. Even more attractive is round dainty evergreen leaves accented by brig