by Evan Levy | Oct 16, 2020 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Life History of the Eucalyptus Genus Eucalyptus trees, also known by its common name, gum trees, are almost entirely Australian. Indeed, these are the trees that koalas eat and spend their lives in. In fact, only a few of the 700+ species recognized by science live...
by Evan Levy | Sep 3, 2020 | Biology, Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Borage flowers provide delightful splashes of blue for your garden. They attract loads of pollinators, have edible leaves and flowers, and are a medicinal herb. All around, borage, also sometimes called starflower, is a top choice for gardeners around the world. It is...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 26, 2020 | Biology, Education, Flowers
If you remember much from elementary school, you know bees are important. One of planet earth’s beloved beneficial pollinators, these busybodies transfer pollen between plants, increase yields of crops and create the tantalizingly sweet and earthy elixir known as...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 14, 2020 | Biology, Edible Plants, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
When it comes to preventative health care and holistic remedies, plants continue to shape our perspective on surviving and thriving. Through millennia, our scientific understanding of medicine and treatment has made wild leaps and bounds. All progress is deeply rooted...
by PlantSnap | Aug 14, 2020 | Biology, Uncategorized
A new study has revealed that New Guinea has the most plant diversity of any island in the world. The discovery has been made by a team of experts including Professor Michael Sundue from the University of Vermont (UVM). The results of the study show that New Guinea...
by Ellen Rigell | Jul 11, 2020 | Biology, Flowers, Plant Identification
Having become one of the most popular house plants, often because of their purported ease to care for, there’s another reason to appreciate these funky plants. In contrast to their globular shapes and spikey flesh, cactus flowers display an unparalleled beauty. Beyond...
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