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...
by Cameron Linton | Jun 22, 2018 | Biology, Education
When you’re peering at leaves through the lens of your camera, trying to identify a cool new plant in your yard, you might notice some weird lines along the leaves. These lines are called veins, and not just because they look like your veins. Plant veins are actually...
by Cameron Linton | Jun 21, 2018 | Biology, Education, Gardening
Plants and animals alike need nutrients to survive. But without mouths, how do plants get the necessary nutrients and energy for life? You might be vaguely aware that plants use their roots to absorb nutrients – and plants need sunlight, right? But how do roots...
by Cameron Linton | Jun 8, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
The term “invasive plants” brings to mind a small army of green shoots, marching towards the forest to wreak havoc, a la Fern Gully. If that’s what you think of, you’re not all that far off. Invasive plants are one of the harder aspects of human influence on the world...
by Cameron Linton | Jun 5, 2018 | Biology, Education, Gardening
Just as your garden plants are really starting to bloom, you notice black spots on the leaves. Or maybe you find chewed-up petals or a whitish fuzz along your roots. Garden pests are no joke. They can kill your garden very quickly, undoing all of your hard work....
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