by Evan Levy | Jan 17, 2021 | Education, Gardening, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Arborvitae trees are a favorite of residential and commercial landscapers across cold and temperate climates in North America. You’ve certainly seen arborvitae trees walking around your city or neighborhood, where they are planted as privacy hedges or landscaping...
by Riley Fortier | Jan 10, 2021 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Bushes and shrubs are woody, perennial plants that can take a variety of shapes, colors, and forms. The difference between a shrub and a tree is rather ambiguous. In fact, some trees have “dwarf” varieties that look much more like a bush than a tree. In general, a...
by Evan Levy | Dec 30, 2020 | Biology, Education, Uncategorized
Moths are much more interesting than you may think. They can be gorgeous, colorful, massive, and important pollinators. They can also be huge pests, harming agriculture and forestry. It would take many lifetimes to learn everything there is to know about moths,...
by Siri Undlin | Dec 23, 2020 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Cedar trees are a beloved and well-known type of tree. And while there is often confusion between common and botanical names between the types, there is no debate on how beautiful and useful these trees are. Cedars have supported communities as we’ve evolved,...
by Patrick O'Hare | Dec 16, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Lemons have an extremely large number of uses. Their juice is used in drinks and desserts; their rind is used whole as a garnish; they can be distilled for their lemon oil. According to the National Agriculture Statistical Service, the United States farms roughly...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Holly is a plant that permeates pop-culture. Whether you’re singing a holiday classic with your grandmother, walking along some neighborhood hedges, or brewing a cup of Yerba Mate to start your day, holly, also known as the plant genus Ilex, is often nearby when you...
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