15 Fun Facts About Orchids
Phalaenopsis or moth orchids are currently the most popular orchids. Photo: chipandchristianna.com So many of us grow orchids, but whatContinue Reading
Category: Botany
How Seeds Get Around
Plants have developed ingenious methods to ensure the dispersal of their seeds. Dandelions, for example, take advantage of the wind.Continue Reading
From Seed to Plant: The Miracle of Germination
Ill.: MAKY.OREL, Wikimedia Commons In February and March, gardeners of all ages start to visit garden centers in droves. AndContinue Reading
Night Breathers: CAM Photosynthesis
Ill.: www.sublimesucculents.com & www.clipart.email, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Do you remember how photosynthesis works from your biology class in high school? If not, here’s aContinue Reading
Basic Botany: Xylem and Phloem
Ill.: www.tes.com I first learned about xylem and phloem back in school … a half-century ago! So, I’m due forContinue Reading
Cactus or Euphorbia?
If you grow cactus and other succulents, you probably have a few euphorbias mixed in with the cacti. Source: mashtalegypt.com,Continue Reading
Plants With Weird Foliage: Perfoliation
I’m writing a series of blogs about plants with weird foliage, blogs that will appear occasionally, according to the timeContinue Reading
Finding the Right Botanical Name
When Carl Linnaeus developed the binomial system of nomenclature for plants and animals in 1753, where each species was placedContinue Reading
Botany 101: Flowers
We probably all learned some basic botany back in school … and have almost certainly forgotten some of it. InContinue Reading
Double Flowers: Bad News for Pollinators
Gardeners love double flowers. And why not? With their dense flowers jam-packed with petals, they really do stand out fromContinue Reading