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Top 10 Flowers to Grow for a Winter Garden
Winter can be a tough season for a lot of us. Less sun and colder temperatures make life seem to come to a halt. Many plants drop their leaves and go dormant until the spring. For others, winter is just another season for growing! Certain plants, even edible ones,...
11 Edible Mushrooms in the U.S. (And How to Tell They’re Not Toxic Lookalikes)
Mushroom hunting is a rewarding way to get outside and learn more about nature. There are many different edible mushrooms in the United States, including tasty chanterelles and morels. Mushroom hunting can also be quite dangerous - many mushrooms are very similar in...
Weekly Roundup – Christmas Tree Protection, Endangered Truffles, and More: Plant News for November 24-30, 2018
This is part of our new weekly plant news roundup, brought to you thanks to our partners at Earth.com. More Snow Keeps Trees Warm - So Less Snow Can Be Bad for Trees Though it might seem paradoxical, deeper snow can actually help keep trees warmer by insulating...
Jungle Botany: A Beginner’s Guide
The rainforest is a treasure trove for plant lovers, whether you’re a newbie or you already have experience with jungle botany. Your first step into a tropical forest can be a bit overwhelming. There is a staggering amount of diversity to take in. It’s also often hard...
Call the Botanist! How to Save Your Dying Plants
It's surprisingly emotional to watch a plant die in front of you. You can't ask your plant what's wrong, and sometimes a remedy actually makes it worse. We're here to help you save your dying plants - and save yourself from the stress of killing (yet another)...
10 Cool Facts About Bioluminescent Mushrooms (and Where to Find Them)
Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Is that a real thing? Yep, it is. And no, you’re not tripping. Fungi are a source of mystery, delight, and danger for forest adventurers and plant identifiers. Recently, scientists have shed light on the way mushrooms glow in...
Weekly Roundup – Fruits and Memory Loss, Cactus-Inspired Smart Skin, and More: Plant News for November 17-23, 2018
This is part of our new weekly plant news roundup, brought to you thanks to our partners at Earth.com. Fruits and Veggies May Reduce Memory Loss in Men A study published this week on over 27,000 men found that berry fruits, orange juice, leafy green...
Everything You Need to Know About Reishi Mushrooms
Reishi mushrooms have long been used as medicine. Also known as the Ling Zhi mushroom, these fungi grow on the sides of trees. In the wild, reishi mushrooms prefer to grow at the base of maple or hemlock trees. IDENTIFY NEW PLANTS WITH PLANTSNAP These mushrooms are...
5 Houseplants That Produce the Most Oxygen
Houseplants can change your home’s atmosphere in more ways than one! Choosing houseplants that produce the most oxygen can greatly help improve your indoor air quality. We all rely on plants to create breathable air. Our lungs breathe the oxygen that plants produce...
Weekly Roundup – Tropical Trees Head for the Hills, Ants and Plants Partner Up, and More: Plant News for November 10-16, 2018
This is part of our new weekly plant news roundup, brought to you thanks to our partners at Earth.com. Tropical Trees Head for the Hills to Flee Rising Temps When we think about the biggest victims of global climate change, we often think of polar bears and...
How to Care for Your Plants When You Leave for Vacation
With the holidays coming up, many of us are facing hectic travel schedules. How do we care for our plants when we leave for vacation? Of course, the exact answer to this question depends on two major factors: How long will you be gone for vacation? What sort of...
Why Do Cacti Have Spines? 4 Reasons Cacti are Spikey
Walking through the desert, it doesn’t take long to realize that just about everything is sharp. Large and small, strange and familiar, most cacti have spines. But why? Cactus spines aren’t just nature’s way to make the desert a rougher place to be. They serve several...
Guide to Growing Snake Gourds (and the Best Recipes for Them)
Image by Health Jade Snake gourds might be the most distinctive and delicious crop most home gardeners have never heard of. Getting its name from the serpentine growth habit, this long, slender squash is a great choice for gardeners and home chefs who are...
Weekly Roundup – Electric Ink, Using Ferns to Treat Colds, and More: Plant News for November 5-9, 2018
This is part of our new weekly plant news roundup, brought to you thanks to our partners at Earth.com. A Tale of Corn and Climate Change in the Midwest A report from Harvard has found that climate change may have been part of the reason that corn in the...
Do All Plants Use Photosynthesis?
Have you ever wondered do all plants need sunlight in order to survive? Though this may sound like a silly question, it turns out there are quite a few plants that can live with no light at all! Plant leaves are nature’s solar panels. They excel at converting carbon...
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