The common columbine is a tall, flowering plant, typically with a long stem and light purple flowers. The Latin specific name for the plant, "vulgaris," means "common," and it comes from the fact that the plants spread easily and grow in many places around Europe. Ancient Romans considered the common columbine to be sacred for the goddess, Venus.

Red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a species of flowering plant related to the buttercup. Aquilegia canadensisis also called the wild columbine or red columbine and grows throughout woods and rocky mountain regions of eastern North America. Red columbine are considered easy to grow in well-drained average soils. The flowers attract hummingbirds and are often planted in cottage gardens and hummingbird gardens.

Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) is a plant species discovered on Pike's Peak in 1820. The colorado blue columbine is the state flower of Colorado. The species can grow in a pale blue color, which gives it its latin name, coerulea. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees are attracted to the colorado blue columbine.

This vigorous and hardy perennial is a delightful addition to the shade garden with its large, yellow blooms. Golden columbine self-seeds prolifically and is easy to grow. For best results, keep the soil moist but not soggy and dead-head old blooms.

The yellow columbine is a wildflower whose flower is most commonly yellow, but portions of it can also be yellow-pink or cream-colored. The seed has been used historically as a natural pesticide. The yellow columbine is commonly seen in garden centers and is a gardener favorite in shady garden spaces. A close cousin, Aquilegia caerulea, is the state flower of Colorado.

Dark columbine is a long-living Alpine species. This ornamental flowering plant attracts many pollinators and birds. Though beautiful, this plant contains toxic seeds and roots that contain cardiogenic toxins. Its Latin name (Aquilegia atrata) is named after Aguilegia, which is Latin for "eagle," referencing its petals that resemble eagle claws.

Crimson Columbine is a flashy perennial with brightly colored blooms dangling from gracefully arching stems. These flowers are well-loved by hummingbirds and pollinators. They are easy to grow in full sun to part shade and well-draining soil.

The stem is about 30 to 70 cm in height. The rooted leaves are bunched, with 3 double emergence twice, the petiole length is 15 to 25 cm, and the leaves on the top of the stem are 3 double emergence once. The leaflet is fan-shaped, the tip of the leaf splits 2-3, and the fragments split 2-3 further. The flower blooms downward, the flower diameter is 3 to 3.5 cm, the number of sepals is five, narrow egg-shaped, the number of petals is five, and the length is 1.2 to 2.5 cm. The base of the petal extends long behind and becomes a distance, and wraps inside. The petals are yellow, and the color of the sepals and the distance is blue-purple-brown. The fruit becomes a sac and the glandular hair grows densely.

Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.

Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.

Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.

Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.

Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.

Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.