by Riley Fortier | Jul 4, 2019 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening
If you’ve ever walked past a lavender plant, you’ll know that the smell of lavender is one of the richest, most soothing scents there is. Lavender is a fragrant herb laden with small, purple flowers. It’s perhaps one of the most well-recognized scents, and it’s...
by Siri Undlin | Jun 26, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Useful Plants
Not all of us have a green thumb, but some plants are so ubiquitous that you can’t help but encounter them in everyday life. Mint is one of those plants. It’s probably in your toothpaste, or in a pot nearby as you walk down the street. There are a lot of reasons you...
by Siri Undlin | Jun 19, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Useful Plants
The pineapple is a tropical fruit that travels far in our modern age. Whether you live in the fjords of Iceland or the open prairies of Nebraska, chances are there are little pineapple cubes in your fruit cup, frozen bags of it in the freezer section of the grocery...
by Siri Undlin | May 25, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening
Urban farming is a growing movement around the world. Grandmothers, children, teachers, and punks alike can be found babying a pepper plant or picking off rosemary leaves for dinner. Plants and food connect us deeply to our homes and our communities. But when it comes...
by Riley Fortier | May 20, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Plant Identification
Vines make an excellent addition to many gardens, indoor or outdoor. They can also pose threats to native vegetation by becoming extremely invasive and choking out other plants. No matter the type of vine, it’s nice to be able to identify the most common ones. That’s...
by Siri Undlin | May 14, 2019 | Biology, Edible Plants, Education, Gardening, Useful Plants
Inflammation is important. It is a phenomenon that helps the body repair damaged tissues. It helps the body combat foreign invaders like bacteria and fungi. Without inflammation, we wouldn’t last long. But inflammation can also cause serious problems. Chronic...
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