In 1738, the young Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus dared to explore how the birds and the bees carry myriads of pollen grains (male) from the stamens of many flowers to the pistil (female) of another ...

This lovely perennial, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) grows near the pond’s edge at Charles Hammer’s home. Its Latin name derived from a practice established more than two centuries ago.

Description: Bur oak is a large, deciduous tree with a wide, open crown. Usually wider than tall, the tree can exceed 100 feet in height and width. The massive trunk supports heavy, horizontal limbs ...

The Burr Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) | grows acorns and Catkins flowers. Although this tree grows slowly, it usually reaches a height of 70-80 feet. Its root system is very complex and can often spread ...