by Ellen Rigell | Nov 11, 2020 | Biology, Gardening, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
By definition, a fern is a vascular, flowerless plant with leafy fronds that produce spores for reproduction. Whether they add depth and dark green accents to your garden, spruce up a terrarium, or just remind you of scenes from Jurassic Park, ferns are truly...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 9, 2020 | Education, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Fungi are a fascinating, abundant, and necessary part of our planet. Although they may seem like a basic form of life on our planet, they are actually incredibly complex and there is still a ton we’re learning about them. Many people know fungi just as the mushrooms...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 9, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Plant Identification
Unless you are reading this from the Saharan desert, chances are that ivy is somewhere nearby. It grows on office buildings, homes, trees, fences, and bridges. It turns sharp concrete corners of the city into something greener, causing mischief, and is a connective...
by Patrick O'Hare | Nov 7, 2020 | Education, Houseplants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
The perfect house plant for an individual lacking a green thumb is a succulent! These desert-loving plants are endemic to many places around the world, and they are generally very easy to take care of. Today, let’s take a deep dive and look at 100 different types of...
by Riley Fortier | Nov 4, 2020 | Flowers, Gardening, Uncategorized
Yucca is a common succulent closely related to agaves. There are over 40 species of the spiky plant that grow throughout North America including the US, Mexico, and even one species in Canada! Additionally, they are common in parts of Central America and the...
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