by Siri Undlin | Jan 26, 2021 | Gardening, Useful Plants
Penjing is an ancient Chinese art form of creating landscape scenes on a miniature scale. This art form is also known by the name penzai. The scenes feature living plants that artists and care-takers meticulously prune and cultivate to express emotion. Penjing pieces...
by Siri Undlin | Jan 17, 2021 | Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Oak trees are beloved and well-recognized trees around the globe. With over 500 living species, interesting facts and relationships are as abundant as the squirrel-forgot acorns beneath the ground. Today we’ll be exploring different types of oak trees, detailing...
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 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...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 16, 2020 | Houseplants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Along the beach, in the humid warmth of a dense forest, swaying in a vivid hammock daydream – palms are an evocative and distinct family of plants. Even if you’ve never been to a tropical region of the planet, chances are you can envision their swaying green...
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