True or False…remember those quizzes in school? False dandelion, Cat’s-ear, Hypochaeris radicata, this week’s Mystery Plant, is all about that. It is called a “false dandelion,” and to understand ...

Nobody will argue that this is one of the best springs in years for blooming trees and shrubs. Azaleas, dogwoods, rhododendron and other flowering shrubs blooms have been spectacular — and so have the ...

This is one of the best springs in years for blooming trees and shrubs. Azaleas, dogwoods, rhododendron and other flowering shrubs blooms have been spectacular; and, so have the weeds. Carolina false ...

True or False…remember those quizzes in school? This week’s Mystery Plant is all about that. It is called a “False dandelion”, and to understand anything about it, one must know what a “true” ...

With the return of warm weather and the spring season, some social media users have recently taken to Facebook to share a viral meme of purported "Dandelion Facts." "Dandelions are NOT weeds, but are ...

With their bright yellow heads rising just above surrounding grasses to catch the morning sun, false dandelions are a common sight through the summer months, adding their brilliant polka dots to ...

• Bluebirds started to return in February and are now feeding in flocks before heading to the high country for nesting. • Resident bald eagles incubate eggs as wintering bald eagles head north to nest ...

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