Plants don’t get the admiration they deserve. I mean, sure, lots of people enjoy gardening. Some may even have a favorite flower. But when it comes time to learn about plant science, most people tune out. In all my years …
Hands-on Activities to Study the Plant Vascular System Read More »
After months of barren Winter, nothing is more delightful than the advent of Spring. After months of nothing but a brown, empty landscape, it is delightful to see the world in various shades of green again. Punctuating the green, …
The Purpose of a Flower: The Science of Pollination Read More »
Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods. All at once, leaf and flower buds are forming on trees and plants which have been bare for months. Flowering bulbs are emerging from their underground slumber. And the …
The floral department at our local grocery store has a clearance section. Since I love having fresh flowers in my home, I typically survey this section for good deals. About a month ago, I found Venus Flytraps marked down to …
I am a Florida native living in Kentucky. Upon hearing that, people typically apologize. Then they respond with something like, “Why on earth would anyone move from Florida to Kentucky?” Actually, I couldn’t be happier about the transition. After …
