Plants

What is a Cashew Nut?

What is a Cashew? Nut, Fruit, or Something Else?  Unraveling the Mystery of the Cashew Nut Most people know about…

8 years ago

Wild Foods for Wildlife in Rehabilitation

Wild Foods for Wildlife in Rehab How You Can Help Wildlife When I walk I graze, I can't help it.…

9 years ago

Wineberry: The Edible Invasive

Wineberry: An Edible Invasive Eat the Aliens! Sometimes there's an irony to being a blog writer. When I was researching…

10 years ago

What is Mistletoe?

What is Mistletoe? The Irony of Mistletoe As the "Kissing Plant" Evergreens have long been a symbol of winter and…

11 years ago

Thigmomorphogenesis

Thigmomorphogenesis...Say What? What Exactly is Thigmomorphogenesis? I've always been one of those educators that hates big "sciencey" words that scare…

11 years ago

How to Cook Pumpkin Seeds

How to Cook Pumpkin Seeds Roasting Pumpkin Seeds It's fall again, and time for pumpkins. When you're carving up that…

11 years ago

Japanese Honeysuckle: Flower Coloration

Japanese Honeysuckle: Why There are Two Flower Colors What Gives with Japanese Honeysuckle Flowers? Here in the Eastern US there…

11 years ago

What is Catnip?

What is Catnip? Cat's Love It, But Why?   What Am I Giving My Cat? As an indoor cat lover…

11 years ago

Orchid Flower Pictures

Orchid Flowers: Beauty and Biodiversity Orchid Flower Pictures Sometimes I get lucky enough to be able to travel to some…

12 years ago

Tannic Acid: Hardening Blisters

Tannic Acid to Harden Blisters and Calluses Tannic Acid Natural History and Blister Care Hikers and rowers share a common affliction,…

12 years ago