by Evan Levy | Mar 3, 2020 | Biology, Education
What would you say this is a picture of? Obviously, it seems like the right answer is a bison. The bison is front and center. It is the most engaging object in the photo. Notice, however, that the bison is a very small part of the photo. In fact, it...
by Siri Undlin | Nov 1, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Flowers, Gardening, Houseplants, Useful Plants
The rose flower: poets write of it, lovers smell bouquets, gardeners grow it. Arguably the most famous flower in popular culture, roses are displayed on street corners, in artwork, on clothing, and placed carefully in a vase on the kitchen table. The presence of roses...
by Patrick O'Hare | Sep 16, 2019 | Biology, Education, Uncategorized
What are fungi? Some of these organisms are too small to see with the human eye. Some, like the honey fungus, are amongst the largest organisms on the planet. Fungi are all around us, in bread, in beer, and even in the walls of your home. This diverse class of...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 23, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Flowers, Gardening
What do you know about the lily flower? You may have seen it in a vase, a front yard, or perhaps a botanic garden. If it was in the summertime, you may have noticed the enormous, colorful six-petaled blooms that makes this flower famous. Maybe you even have a friend...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 17, 2019 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Florida is a state teeming with biodiversity. With the nickname “The Sunshine State,” Florida must have loads of sun-loving plant life – and indeed it does! Although there are thousands of plant species native to the state, a handful of them are quite...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 10, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Plant Identification
Foraging is a fun way to gather your own food from nature – all for free! One of the beauties of the natural world is the bounty of food just waiting to be collected and eaten. This bounty is not just for animals like deer or squirrels. Us humans can take...
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