Plant Encyclopedia

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Carex amplifolia clumps displaying characteristic broad, glossy green foliageCyperaceae

Carex amplifolia: complete guide

Carex amplifolia Boott

Carex amplifolia, the bigleaf sedge, is an ornamental grass ideal for moist areas and water features. Discover how to grow this North American sedge in your garden.

12 min
Carex blanda colony with fine gray-green foliage and subtle seed heads on forest floorCyperaceae

Carex blanda: complete guide

Carex blanda

Eastern woodland sedge thrives in forest edges and shaded moist borders. Discover ideal placement, moisture requirements, and establishing natural woodland aesthetics.

12 min
Carex crinita with fine elegant leaves and distinctive fringed seed clusters on upright inflorescenceCyperaceae

Carex crinita: complete guide

Carex crinita

Fringed sedge thrives in wet marshes and water edges, offering distinctive hairy seed heads from June through October. Learn cultivation, water requirements, and integration into water gardens.

12 min
Carex deweyana in woodland habitat with fine, densely-growing foliageCyperaceae

Carex deweyana: complete guide

Carex deweyana Schwein.

Carex deweyana, the Dewey sedge, is a native North American sedge for woodland and moist areas. Learn how to cultivate and maintain this elegant native plant in your garden.

12 min
Carex frankii with upright tuft formation and distinctive male-female segregated inflorescenceCyperaceae

Carex frankii: complete guide

Carex frankii

Frank's sedge thrives in extremely wet marshes and stable high water tables. Discover cultivation for wetland gardens, water requirements, and role in natural water management.

12 min
Ilex decidua possum-haw holly with red berries in winterAquifoliaceae

Ilex decidua: complete guide to possum-haw holly

Ilex decidua Walter

Ilex decidua is a native North American shrub with red berries and bird-feeding value. Ideal for wildlife gardens and natural plantings.

12 min
Juglans cinerea nutsJuglandaceae

Juglans cinerea: complete guide

Juglans cinerea

Juglans cinerea (butternut or white walnut) is a stately North American nut tree with valuable nuts. Learn how to grow this slow-growing tree in your garden with tips for location and maintenance.

12 min
Western Larch conifer tree with characteristic form and needles in fall coloringPinaceae

Larix occidentalis: complete guide

Larix occidentalis

Discover Larix occidentalis, or Western Larch, an impressive North American conifer with valuable timber and unique seasonal transformation.

12 min
American Fly Honeysuckle showing delicate white tubular flowers and red berriesCaprifoliaceae

American Fly Honeysuckle: complete guide

Lonicera canadensis

Lonicera canadensis is an elegant shrub with delicate white flowers and attractive red berries. This native North American plant thrives in natural gardens and supports wildlife.

12 min
White berries of Symphoricarpos occidentalis in autumn lightCaprifoliaceae

Western Snowberry: complete guide

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Discover Symphoricarpos occidentalis, the western snowberry. This hardy North American shrub produces white berries and fall color in challenging sites.

12 min