by Cameron Linton | Jul 16, 2018 | Education, Gardening, Houseplants
If you love both dogs and gardening, you probably have already asked yourself: are there dog safe plants out there? Given some dog’s propensity to much on leaves and sniff around in the dirt, you might even want to take it a step further: creating a dog-friendly...
by Cameron Linton | Jul 12, 2018 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Plant Identification
In some ways, identifying plants that grow in your garden is harder than identifying plants out in the wild. Knowing what’s growing in your garden will help you care for it better. Whether you need help because you forgot to label your plants or you purchased a home...
by Cameron Linton | Jul 10, 2018 | Education, Houseplants, Plant Identification
Teaching a class to recognize cacti is a great intro to the natural world — cacti are fascinating, and relatively easy to find if you’re in their neck of the woods. Cacti can also be surprisingly challenging to recognize, especially if you have a lot of species...
by Cameron Linton | Jul 9, 2018 | Biology, Flowers, Plant Identification
“What is this flower?” You ask, pointing towards a bright pink bud that appeared in your neighbor’s garden. Or perhaps you’re looking at a small blue flower during a hike along a river. Learning plant identification is easier than ever, and it’s especially true...
by Cameron Linton | Jul 5, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Teaching students to identify trees is a great introduction to the natural world — trees are big, imposing, and easy to find. Trees can also be surprisingly difficult to identify, especially if you have a lot of coniferous (evergreen) trees in your area. An...
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