by Cameron Linton | Dec 4, 2018 | Biology, Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
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...
by Cameron Linton | Nov 23, 2018 | Biology, Edible Plants, Education, Useful Plants
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...
by Jackson Morrison | Nov 12, 2018 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Houseplants, Useful Plants
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...
by Jackson Morrison | Oct 25, 2018 | Biology, Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Houseplants, Useful Plants
Fall is here! The sweaters are warm! The pumpkins are spiced! And leaves are falling from their trees! While many regular gardening activities are winding down, it is the perfect time to begin starting new plants from cuttings. Many of the plants you see every day...
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 1, 2018 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Useful Plants
As you’re digging up the 10,000th spud or trimming the millionth cucumber (didn’t you only plant two of those?), you might be wondering what to do with all of your extra veggies. While most gardeners are certainly happier to have surplus produce than to have an empty...
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