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 Siri Undlin | Oct 18, 2018 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
We’re never too old for fairy tales. Folk stories about gingerbread houses, witches cauldrons, glass slippers, and cursed frogs have shaped our imaginations and cultures since humans first gathered around the fire. To this day, they continue to delight, enchant, and...
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 Jackson Morrison | Oct 10, 2018 | Biology, Education, Flowers, Plant Identification
Wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense throughout western North America. As climate change continues to make such extreme weather events more common, it is important to know what to expect from land that has previously been burned. And it’s not...
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...
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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