While many edible plants last a single season, or a few years at the most, these trees will keep providing fruit to your family for 100 years or more.

Object Details Description The common name of Diospyros virginiana, persimmon, comes from the Powhatan language and means “a dry fruit.” The persimmon's “dry fruit” quality is most immediately noticed ...

Native Americans have used the American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, for centuries, either eaten dry or baked into bread. American persimmons tend to grow wild, rather than being cultivated.

Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It’s suitable for zones ...

For a sweet treat, consider wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana). This native perennial can tolerate foot traffic and is quick to spread through runners that trail along the soil and take root.

For a sweet treat, consider wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana). This native perennial can tolerate foot traffic and is quick to spread through runners that trail along the soil and take root.

Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) are the only marsupials native to North America. (Note: In North America, the term “possum” is often used colloquially for opossums, but true possums are native ...

American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana), native to the eastern United States, are small orange fruits that pack a big punch when it comes to nutrition. While they may be lesser known compared to ...