Pack Your Bookbags: The Best Plant Field Guides
Learning to identify plants, even for full-time students, is no small task. Building a library of the best plant field guides will help you learn to accurately identify plants. While field guides may seem technical and tedious at first, they are integral to building...
The Best Botanical Gardens in Africa and the Middle East: Jewels in the Desert
Though you might not think of verdant gardens when you think of traveling to Africa and the Middle East, the botanical gardens from Istanbul to Johannesburg are not to be missed! The contrast between the gardens and the desert makes many of these gardens even more...
The Best Botanical Gardens in Asia and Oceania
From Hawaii to India, the best botanical gardens of Asia and Oceania are not to be missed. Full of lush tropical plants and unique aesthetic, these botanical gardens are some of the most verdant in the world. Getting out to enjoy the flowers and plants is a great way...
The Best Botanical Gardens in Europe
From Claude Monet’s gardens to exotic gardens of Monaco, the best botanical gardens in Europe are not to be missed. Spend a bit of time on your next European vacation getting outside and exploring these beautiful gardens. As you prepare to stretch your legs and smell...
The Best Botanical Gardens in North America
The best botanical gardens in North America might be closer to you than you think. These verdant parks can be found from Brooklyn to British Columbia, and they’re a great way to spend an afternoon. Whether you’re the sort to plan your next vacation around the best...
How to Identify, Remove, and Prevent Aphids on Plants
Aphids on plants are common problems for indoor and outdoor plants alike. These small, pear-shaped bugs particularly like to congregate on new growth. Here’s how to identify, control, and prevent aphids on plants. IDENTIFY NEW PLANTS WITH PLANTSNAP We produced a whole...
The Best Botanical Gardens of Central and South America
The botanical gardens of Central and South America are a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of this region's rainforests. Getting out to enjoy the sun and learn about the local flora is a great way to get to know the area that you’re visiting. Plant lovers will...
How to Identify, Remove, and Treat Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is a well-known plant that’s common in the undergrowth of North America. With characteristic triads of leaves, it seems like it should be easy to identify poison ivy. However, there are several subspecies or varieties of poison ivy that make identification...
9 Common Edible Plants You Probably Walk Past Every Week
Oh, sure, we all know about apples, blackberries, and dandelions. But what if you want to branch out a bit when foraging? There are all sorts of edible plants common to North America. Chances are, you probably walk past some of these common edible plants every week!...
A Slightly Obsessive Guide to the Blackberries of the World
During a recent hike in Olympic National Park, I saw some strange berries - like blackberries, but pink. Confused, I pointed them out to my boyfriend and he explained they were salmonberries (scroll to "North American Blackberry Species" to see a photo). I definitely...