Roussillon Artichoke

The Artichaut du Roussillon (Roussillon Artichoke) – Did You Know?

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Dudleya nesiotica (Santa Cruz Island liveforever)

Rare Succulents: Jewels of California’s Landscape

California's rare succulents: resilient beauties vital to biodiversity in diverse landscapes, from…

Blue tomatoes in different stages of ripening

New Tomato Enhancement Boosts Health Benefits

Discover the health-boosting power of anthocyanin-enriched tomatoes, revolutionizing nutrition and…

poisonous tomato

The Poisonous Tomato Triumph: Did You Know?

Discover the tale of Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson, who challenged the tomato's deadly reputation…

Cicada during the molting process

Cicada Spectacle 2024: Rare Simultaneous Emergence

Rare event: cicada broods XIX & XIII emerge simultaneously in 2024. Experience nature's wonder and…

Spikenard plant Nardostachys jatamansi

Spikenard Plant: Did You Know?

Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, is a flowering plant in the Valerian family that grows in the…

gardening fairy tale

Gardening Fairy Tale: The Enchanted Ides Garden

Embark on a gardening fairy tale journey in Ourgarde with Elias, where love, ancient rituals, and…

nature strategy trees

Nature’s Resilient Strategies of Trees

Discover how trees adapt to withstand winds: from flexible willows to sturdy oaks, nature's…

butterfly iris nada

Butterfly Iris: Did You Know?

Iris 'Nada' (Butterfly Iris) is an exquisite evergreen plant that can form large open clumps in…

crops

Genetic Modification: Enhancing Crop Sustainability

In the quest to meet the ever-growing global food demand, the innovation of genetically modified…

Cochlospermum adjanyae

Subterranean Tree Species Unveiled in Angola

The discovery of two underground tree species in Angola, Baphia arenicola and Cochlospermum…

Alyssum bertolonii

Hyperaccumulators: Nature’s Answer to Soil Pollution

In the quest for solutions to pollution, particularly soil contamination, nature offers an…

Franciscan Manzanita

The Franciscan Manzanita: Did You Know?

The Franciscan Manzanita, Arctostaphylos franciscana, was originally discovered in the 1800s near…

gardening metaphor poem

Gardening: A Poetic Journey of Self-Discovery

I've always been appreciative of the insight in Portia Nelson's poem, There's a Hole in My…

Hibiscus kokio

Hibiscus Kokio: Did You Know?

Hibiscus kokio, also known as Kokiʻo ʻula or Kauaʻi hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in…