News: Ponds & Wet Soils

Graceful yet invasive, the yellow flag iris captivates with golden blooms while posing challenges for wetland ecosystems across North America.

Whether medicinal or mystical, Square-Stalked St John’s Wort’s distinctive four-winged stems and glowing leaves hide secrets waiting to be discovered.

Discover how Water Avens enchants gardens with nodding bell-shaped blooms while providing crucial habitat for native pollinators.

Journey into the mysterious world of Marsh Bedstraw, a resilient wetland perennial whose delicate white blooms hold secrets of ecosystem health.

This fragrant European perennial not only inspired modern aspirin but holds secrets of ancient medicine and meadow magic.

In damp corners of gardens, Hemp Agrimony’s mauve flowers attract countless butterflies, but its ancient medicinal uses hide a surprising secret.

Purple-flowered Great Willowherb can reach staggering heights in wetlands, but its beauty comes with an unexpected challenge for gardeners.

Graceful yet hardy, Meadow Thistle captivates with its spiny beauty while playing a crucial role in supporting endangered pollinators.

Beautiful spring wildflower Cardamine pratensis attracts butterflies and holds centuries of folklore within its delicate violet-pink petals.

Glistening yellow blooms of Marsh Marigold illuminate wetlands in early spring, but there’s more to this hardy plant than meets the eye.

Stunning pink blooms mask this invasive aquatic plant’s threat to North American wetlands as it silently transforms native ecosystems.

A towering herb with purple-tinged stems and delicate white blooms, Wild Angelica transforms gardens while raising questions about its invasive tendencies.

From shallow waters emerges Water Plantain, an adaptable perennial whose delicate blooms and hidden uses have captivated gardeners for centuries.