The Crime-Solving Powers of Pollen
Ill.: www.pngfind.com, www.hiclipart.com & Pixy.org Shades of CSI! Did you know that plant pollen is slowly becoming a basic tool in crime investigation?Continue Reading
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Why Having Flowers in our Home is so Important
From a press release by iBulb.com Your home deserves flowers. And not just because they make us feel at home, butContinue Reading
The Little Grass That Could
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica): the ultimate lawn grass for shade? Photo: mgnv.org Are you looking for a low-growing grass forContinue Reading
Can You Grow a Croton From a Single Leaf?
Yes, you can root a croton leaf … but it will never produce a plant. Photo: Gardening Upbeat, YouTube Question: IContinue Reading
Citrus: A Confusion of Names
Just a sample of the wide variety of citrus fruits. Photo: Bernhard Voß, Wikimedia Commons Collective nouns are names forContinue Reading
The Story Behind Christmas Holly
Common holly (Ilex aquifolium). Photo: theoriginalgarden.com Common holly (llex aquifolium) has a long history of use as a Christmas symbol.Continue Reading
The Oak and the Fir Tree: A Christmas Legend
Boniface felling the Donar Oak. Ill.: Heinrich Maria von Hess (1834) There are many stories of how the fir treeContinue 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
Easy Watering for Christmas Trees
Photo: www.thisisourbliss.com & amazon.com Are you finding it awkward slipping a watering can under all the presents and branches toContinue Reading
One Million Pollinator Garden Challenge: Goal Reached!
The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) has announced that it has met and exceeded the goal of the Million Pollinator GardenContinue Reading