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A Journey Through the Hypericum Genus

The name “St. John’s Wort” conjures images of golden summer blooms and herbal remedies meant to lift the spirit. Yet, behind this familiar name lies the expansive Hypericum genus, encompassing over...

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The Wild Blueberries of the South

"In the leanest sandhill or beneath the pine’s green hush, there grows a shrub that asks little, gives much, and remembers a time before concrete and imported ornament. That shrub...

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The Rare-Hearted Gardener: Community Stewardship

In every true garden, whether broad as a plantation field or bound within the fencing of a humble town plot, there exists the potential for legacy. Not merely the legacy...

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The Black Gum Chronicles: A Tree of History, Healing, and Beauty

A Legacy of Roots, Resilience, and Quiet Majesty There are trees that dazzle, and then there are trees that endure. Nyssa sylvatica, known more commonly as the Black Gum or...

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The Sentinel of the Swamp: Pond Cypress

In the quiet embrace of southeastern wetlands, Taxodium ascendens, or the pond cypress, rises like a guardian of ancient waters. Its slender, columnar form and feathery green needles evoke a...

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The Ecological Importance of Clinopodium georgianum: Protecting Georgia’s Unique Native Plant

“In the South, we have plants as charming as our porch swings and just as resilient as our summers.” Enter Clinopodium georgianum, or Georgia calamint, an unassuming native herb with...

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The Enigmatic Camellia crapnelliana: Uncovering Its Origins and Botanical Legacy

As the cooling autumn air settles over the landscape, it becomes the perfect backdrop for Camellia crapnelliana (sometimes spelled capnelliana), a camellia known for its distinct history and unique place...

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The Shrimp Plant: Small Shrimp, Big History

Gardening connects us to nature and history through the plants we cultivate. One such plant with a rich past is Justicia brandegeana, commonly known as the shrimp plant. With its...

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