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You love honey. You’ve heard about Manuka Honey. And, now you’re wondering what all the buzz is about and just what ALL those numbers and letters mean! Leptospermum scoparium, also known as Manuka, is an evergreen flowering bush indigenous to New Zealand.1 This woody, precocious shrub is a member of the myrtle family, and is …
Ricinus communis Have you heard of a castor bean plant, Ricinus communis? If yes, then, have you ever seen a castor bean plant? I’m certain you have, but if not, these plants are robust, exotic-looking giants often planted in commercial, municipal and residential gardens alike, as a statement specimen. A member of the euphorbiaceae family, …
A Walk in the Woods Some things are worth lugging a ladder, tote bags, a camera, and all manner of cutting tools into the woods, propelled by the hope that one will be rewarded for the effort. Indeed, some things are worth spending over an hour teetering on the top rung of said ladder, operating …
