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🍃 Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is the latest addition to our tea lineup🍵🍵🍵In learning foraging, you will see a lot of plants labeled a “coffee substitute,” but this is the only plant native to North America that actually contains (any noticeable quantity of) caffeine. It’s closely related to the plant that yerba maté comes from, and has a similar amount of caffeine- and similar flavor!🍵🍵🍵Think the Latin name doesn’t sound very appetizing? “Vomitoria” did in fact refer to first people’s u

Portland Japanese Garden’s bonsai display in the Ellie M. Hill Bonsai Terrace and the Jubitz Oregon Terrace has shifted into its summer season! This season showcases various types of pines, offering visitors a unique opportunity to observe the art of pruning and the intricate structures created in the bonsai style. As you wander through our historic garden spaces, you’ll have the opportunity to admire the same pines presented in the elegant garden style, commonly known as niwaki. The new additio