A garden invader is Purslane. This “weed” is a low growing succulent with a red stem, green tear drops shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. Since it’s invasive, it spreads out like a small rug.
Purslane requires plenty of sunlight to grow well indoors. Place your containers near a south-facing window where they can ...
Q: I have a weed in my garden that the plant ID app on my phone says is common purslane. What is up with this weed? I pull it out and hoe it up and it reappears. I never see it flower. How is it ...
A closeup of the Purslane plant with yellow flowers budding from it. - Wimilu/Shutterstock Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) might seem harmless with its small yellow flowers, but this aggressive annual ...
My mom always has an abundance of flowers on her deck and in her yard that grow and bloom all summer long. Several years ago, she had a blooming ornamental purslane plant that caught my eye and after ...
Foraging for wild edibles can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It allows us to connect with nature, discover new ...
Inspired by Mediterranean flavors, this salad mixes purslane with olives, feta cheese, and red onion. The salty olives and ...
September is a magical month for anyone who loves foraging. The air is cooler, the days are shorter, and your backyard or ...
Most salads vanish at first frost, yet across France a hardy green keeps plates still full and gardeners oddly cheerful. As cold fronts sweep in, an old ...