click image for close-up All that is known of Yarrow Mamout, an enslaved African who died a free man at a very old age, comes from the diary of the man who painted his striking portrait.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a herb steeped in legend and symbolism, but it’s also a valuable part of any dry landscape due to its popularity with pollinators. This wildflower may be native ...