by Cameron Linton | Oct 23, 2018 | Biology, Education, Houseplants
As you wander around the desert or peruse the succulent section of your local garden shop, you might start to wonder why desert plants have such fat leaves. Cacti are famous for their spines, but they (and other desert plants) have other trademark characteristics. The...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 19, 2018 | Biology, Education
Anyone who’s ever visited a rainforest in the tropics or the Pacific Northwest will findi it impossible to ignore how tall the trees are. A defining characteristic of a tree is definitely the fact that trees are taller than bushes — but why are trees tall? Let’s...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 15, 2018 | Gardening, Houseplants, Useful Plants
As the snow starts to fall across the northern U.S., you may be ready to bring some greenery into your life. Festive plants will help you get into the holiday spirit and stave off seasonal depression during the winter months. If you’re not ready to put up your...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 12, 2018 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Useful Plants
Composting leftover food is great and all, but what if you could make more food come from your table scraps? This isn’t the stuff of dreams for starving college students – it’s real. You can grow plants from table scraps. It’s nice to know where your food...
by Cameron Linton | Oct 5, 2018 | Education, Plant Identification
Giant hogweed is a pretty terrifying plant that hit the news late in the summer of 2018. It’s an invasive plant and noxious weed, meaning it’s harmful to people. But it’s not the only dangerous plant out there. IDENTIFY NEW PLANTS WITH PLANTSNAP Touching giant hogweed...
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