Cucurbita foetidissima Spring Ephemerals topped in early May (NC)

topped in early May (NC) with over 100 large

it has worked so hard to produce all of its flowers

thought to predate Christopher Columbus and for those who passed history classes

Rohdea japonica 'Miyako-no-Jo' is a great evergreen specimen plant in the woodland garden among ferns

with dusty blue evergreen foliage

Cucurbita foetidissima Spring Ephemerals topped in early May (NC)What if we told you there is a native gourd that's wonderfully ornamental, easy to grow, and perennial north to Zone 4? May we introduce you to the buffalo gourd? Native to deserts from Canada south to New Mexico, this amazing plant forms a 25' wide vine adorned with 1' long, hastate, sandpapery, glaucous leaves and an abundance of huge 4" wide, yellow orange, chalice shaped flowers that open in early morning. If the flowers are pollinated you'll also