Willows are a large group of plants classified as members of the Salix or Salicaceae family. From the beautiful cascade of the willow tree to the fuzzy catkins of the pussy willow, these plants are ...

Curly willows add interest and texture to gardens, and their stems add a touch of whimsy to bouquets, arrangements and seasonal porch pots. (Credit: Minter Country Garden) When you look out a window ...

But that’s just the beginning: If you want a living fence or something to feed livestock or material for a natural burial, there’s a willow for you. By Margaret Roach Want to create a living fence? Or ...

A common native willow in Marin County is arroyo willow, Salix lasiolepis. There are six species of willow in Marin and 32 willow species in California. Most grow along streams, ponds or wetlands.

In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry, but these are actually the flower buds of ...

Cam Webb and Steffi Ickert-Bond May 5, 2024 May 5, 2024 The first sign of active plant life after the long Interior Alaska winter is the appearance of soft, fuzzy, young catkins on felt-leaf willow ...

I’ve been writing these nature columns for many years, and I hope to write them for years to come, but sometimes the writing doesn’t come easy. The other evening was one of those difficult times. As I ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. By the time this appears in print, pussy willows should be fat and furry almost everywhere. What we call pussy willows are actually the male catkins -- pollen-producing parts -- of ...

This week’s WoW is the Short-Fruited Willow (Salix brachycarpa)— a medium-sized shrub that grows in Colorado’s moist meadows and wetlands of the subalpine and alpine zones (10,000-14,000 feet ...

One of the most endearing harbingers of spring is the pussy willow. This plant is beloved by children and adults alike. The fuzzy little nubs resembling tiny cat paws are a sign that winter is giving ...