Monthly Archives: July 2010

Echinacea the Purple Coneflower Perennial

Echinacea, otherwise known as Purple Coneflower, is native to the prairies of North America. We haven’t seen it in the wild up here in Pennsylvania, but we know it as a garden flower. Purple coneflower is a perennial that can … Continue reading

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Blackberries Ripen in July After the Black Raspberries Are Gone

The wild black raspberries were delicious and plentiful this year. They ripen before the wild blackberries, so look for the black raspberries in June. We ate them for about three weeks in June, from the 8th to the 24th. By … Continue reading

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