Discovering the Plant Families: Asteraceae
What do dandelions, lettuce, dahlias and daisies have in common? They all belong to the large Asteraceae family (formerly knownContinue Reading
Category: Botany
Photosynthesis for Dummies And/or Orchid Lovers
Without going into detail (which would be rather complex), I am going to give you a brief personal overview ofContinue Reading
How Do Plants Know It’s Spring (While We’re Still Being Fooled!)
Ah, springtime in Canada! That time of year when the weather goes up and down: 20 °C (68?) for threeContinue Reading
The Secrets of Scents
How many times a day do you smell something? I’m not talking about that first sip of coffee in theContinue Reading
Scototropism, ever heard of it? Well, neither has Google!
A few months ago, I wrote a detailed article on philodendrons and their growing needs. And in one of myContinue Reading
Discovering Botanical Families: Rosaceae
Our first foray into the world of botanical families begins today with the no less famous Rosaceae family. If they’reContinue Reading
Answers To Your Questions: A Fruit-free Sumac
Question We have a few vinegar trees in the backyard. For the 3 years I’ve been here, the trees, theContinue Reading
Discovering Botanical Families: An Introduction
Have you ever noticed that some of the plants you grow have similar characteristics? That some of the flowers onContinue Reading
Do You Speak Latin?
Latin… why? Don’t see the use of it? Or on the contrary, it’s a strange creature that intrigues you andContinue Reading
Plants With Hair: An Exploration of Trichomes
In botany, we can draw many analogies with the animal kingdom. The terms used are sometimes the same: epidermis, cuticle,Continue Reading