by Evan Levy | Aug 28, 2020 | Flowers, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
As a plant geek and gardener, I get asked ‘what are perennials?’ all the time. Usually, plant identification is tricky and full of inconsistencies and surprises. Luckily, perennial identification is straightforward. The concept of a perennial plant is easy...
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 Riley Fortier | Aug 24, 2020 | Flowers, Plant Identification
Plants, unlike animals, can’t run or hide when predators come looking for food. Instead, many plants have evolved to be extremely poisonous. Poisonous plants have evolved chemical defenses to make their leaves unpalatable to potential herbivores. The leaves can simply...
by Evan Levy | Aug 7, 2020 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Useful Plants
Echinacea, also known as coneflower, may be the most widely used herbal plant native to the United States. Even folks who know nothing about herbalism have likely heard of echinacea. Indigenous peoples use echinacea for a variety of illnesses and have for hundreds of...
by Ellen Rigell | Aug 5, 2020 | Flowers, Uncategorized
Saying thank you can feel like a big undertaking. Maybe a mentor has helped you blossom in your career or a friend lent you some extra support in a time of need. In any case, giving thank you flowers can be a meaningful way to let someone know that you feel grateful...
by Siri Undlin | Jul 27, 2020 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Some plants seem to have traveled through time, alongside Homo sapiens every step of the way. Wherever we explore, live our lives, and build societies, some plants are right there too – quietly providing support throughout the generations. Mugwort is one of...
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