Category Archives: Bees

Honey Clover (Melilotus albus)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Honey Clover is an import from Europe/Asia and has spread throughout the US. It is a member of the pea family and has edible pods, beans, and fresh leaves. I had Honey Clover in Texas and ate fresh  leaves and … Continue reading →

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Horsetail Milkweed (Asclepias subvertillata)

Posted on June 29, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Found two Horsetail Milkweed plants this morning when I went out to work on my pathways.  Their flowers are as complex as orchids and beautiful in structure.  Each bloom is tiny, but together make a nice display that isn’t as … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)

Posted on June 27, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Ran errands today and bought Scarlet Bee Balm. This is a native plant but comes from the eastern US and it wants some shade and lots of water. Have I gone crazy you may ask? Yeah, pretty much. On top … Continue reading →

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Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

I have Mexican Hat around my house. I brought seed in from a few miles away. Very easy perennial from seed, but it has a deep taproot and does not transplant well As you can see, this Mexican Hat has … Continue reading →

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Purple Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida)

Posted on June 22, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Beautiful Purple Verbena… it was something I hoped to make a mainstay in my wildflower garden because it is short, compact, blooms March through October, has purple flowers. What could go wrong? Well, it is a short lived perennial that … Continue reading →

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Copper Globemallow (Sphaeralcea angustifolia)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

I have been eating Copper Globemallow leaves since the Dog Head Forest Fire started. Finally, one started blooming for a photograph. The smoke from the Dog Head fire is irritating my lungs and throat, so I go out a couple … Continue reading →

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Baby White Aster (Chaetopappa ericoides)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

Baby White Aster hugs the ground at 2-6 inches. It is a good candidate for my alpine garden and any other location it chooses. Baby White Aster is a perennial native to the Southwest, Great Plains, and northern Mexico.  It … Continue reading →

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Twist-Spine Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza)

Posted on June 12, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

I have Twist-Spine Prickly Pear in my south area. Twist-Spine is one of the smaller Prickly Pears, not often bigger than 1 foot high by 3 feet wide. As I was picking rocks uphill this morning, I saw a tiny … Continue reading →

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White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)

Posted on June 11, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

I had one White Horehound plant living under the front deck when I moved in. It made a baby the first summer. I dug that one up and planted it next to the front pathway I made that year.  White … Continue reading →

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Seed Starting, Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by rebeccatreeseed

At last, I found Redbud seeds in the mulch from Albuquerque, from my friend’s neighbor. I have six in moist seed starters in the greenroom and hope they sprout.  This tree is part of the Fabaceae (bean) family.  These beautiful … Continue reading →

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