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Agave is a Gold of the Desert: The Agave Plant as a Raw Material for the Future

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By: Christine Rödel

Types of Rye Grass: Rye Grass is an Important Agricultural Product

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By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Claude Monet and the Gardens of Giverny: Monet Paintings Inspired by the Plants and Flowers at Giverny

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Classic Book Outlines Heritage of American Trees: Review of Donald Peattie’s “A Natural History of Western Trees”

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By: Linda McDonnell

Review of A Natural History of Conifers: Book by Aljos Farjon Inspires Admirers of Pines, Firs and Redwoods

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By: Linda McDonnell

Plant Taxonomy: Investigating the Scientific Grouping of Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Field Guides to Pacific Northwest Wild Flowers: Handy Guides for Hikers, Nature Enthusiasts and Outdoor Adventurers

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By: Linda McDonnell

The History of the Harvest Festival: Origins of Thanksgiving and Harvest Celebrations Around the World

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Aggregate and Multiple Fruits: Investigating Fruit Types

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Simple Fruits of Angiosperms: Investigating Fruit Types in Flowering Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Dispersal of Seeds: Investigating the Geographical Distribution of Seeds

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Seed Dormancy: Investigating the Process of Delayed Germination

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Function of Seeds: Investigating Seed Formation in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Tissue Culture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Layering in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Grafting in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

A Profile and History of the Halloween Pumpkin: The Origin and Use of Pumpkins at Halloween

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Plant Cuttings in Agriculture and Horticulture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Vegetative Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Investigating Asexual Reproduction of Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Pollination and Fertilization in Flowers: Investigating Pollen Transfer and Fusion of Gametes in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Wind as an Agent of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Insects as Agents of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Birds and Mammals as Agents of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Process of Pollination in Flowering Plants: Investigating Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Function and Structure of Flowers: Investigating Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Diversity of Angiosperms: Investigating the Forms and Types of Flowering Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Reproduction of Gymnosperms: The Body Form and Reproductive Patterns of Cone-Bearing Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Types and Diversity of Gymnosperms: Investigating Conifers, Cycads, and Ginkgos

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Structure and Reproduction of Ferns and Others: The Form and Reproductive Patterns of Vascular Spore Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Diversity of Ferns and Their Relatives: Investigating Horsetails, Club Mosses, and Ferns

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Reproduction of Bryophytes: The Form and Reproduction of Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Bryophyte Diversity: Investigating Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Photosynthesis: Investigating Food Production in Plant Leaves

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Functions of Plant Leaves: Investigating Food Production and Food Storage in Leaves

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure and Appearance of Plant Leaves: Investigating the Internal and External Anatomy of Leaves

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Chicago Botanic Garden a Treat for the Senses: Located on the North Shore are 385 Acres of Serene Gardens

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By: Christine Nyholm

The Structure and Types of Plant Stems: Investigating the Nature and Diversity of Stems

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Fluid Transport in Plant Stems: Investigating the Functions of Stems

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Support and Food Storage in Stems: Investigating the Functions of Stems

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Patterns of Growth in Plant Roots: Investigating Primary and Secondary Root Growth

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Types of Root Systems: Investigating the Evolutionary Adaptations of Roots

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Structure of Plant Roots: Investigating the Internal Anatomy of Roots

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Function of Plant Roots: Investigating Water Uptake, Anchorage, and Food Storage in Roots

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Light and Temperature Influence Plant Growth: The Role of Light Intensity and Temperature in Plant Development

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Water as a Limiting Factor in Plant Growth: Moisture in the Soil and Air is Critically Important to Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Soil Nutrients and pH Affect Plant Growth: The Availability of Minerals and Soil pH Influence Growth in Plants

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Hormones: Botanists Have Identified Five Main Categories of Phytohormones

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Regulation and Control of Plant Growth: The Entire Existence of a Plant is Under Hormonal Control

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Growth Sites and the Timing of Growth in Plants: Plant Growth is Localized and Precisely Timed

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

How Does a Plant Grow? Plant Growth Happens in a Time Dimension Different than Our Own

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

How to Grow Any Plant From Seed Productively: Learn How to Propagate Seeds and Raise Them to Maturity Successfully

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By: Sarah Smith

Nastic Movements in Plants: Investigating Plant Movements Generated by Water Pressure

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Plant Tropisms: Investigating Plant Movements Generated by Growth

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Reactions and Responses of Green Plants: Botanists Discover Plants are Neither Helpless nor Defenseless

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By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Study of Botany: What a Botanist Does and How to Train to be a Botanist

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The Design of Formal French Gardens: The Garden Style of Versailles and Other Famous Gardens of France

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Alexander Livingston's Tomato Legacy: Brief History of Improving Tomatoes in Reynoldsburg Ohio

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By: Feature Writer Christine Eirschele

The Structure and Growth of Flowering Plants: A Comparison Between Monocots and Dicots

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By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

How to Create a Country Cottage Garden: Traditional Cottage Flowers for an Old English Style Summer Garden

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Blazes with Color: Blooms, Blossoms Abound in Colors of the Rainbow in English City

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By: Cheryl Probst

Morel Hunting Tips: Find Wild Mushrooms

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By: Ellen Wilson

Wild Mushroom Season: How to Find Morels

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By: Ellen Wilson

Exotic Perfume Ingredients from Nature: Amyris, Tuberose, Cassie and Narcissus – Popular Plants for Perfume

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Studying Ancient Plant and Seed Remains: Archaeobotany, Paleoecology, and Paleoethnobotany

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By: Alison Diefenderfer

Sequim Lavender Festival, Washington: Summer Festival of Lavender in Washington, Western United States

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Southwest Flower and Garden Show: Premier Spring Gardening Show Debuts in Glendale, Arizona March 2009

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The History of Garden Borders: The Origins of Fragrant Borders in the Garden

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Garden Sows Seeds of Delight in Western Beijing: Beijing Botanical Garden Specializes in Both Research, Relaxation

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By: Cheryl Probst

Plants For Love Spells: Basil, Fennel and Lovage: Herbs Used in Ancient Magic Spells

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

A Historical Celebration of Kew Gardens: Celebrate 250 Years of History of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The Heritage of Kew Gardens: The Early History of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Botanical Latin: The Language of Botanists and Gardeners

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By: Arlene Marturano

History of Wedding Flowers: The Use of Flowers and Herbs in Weddings Throughout the Centuries

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The Magical Plants of Harry Potter: J K Rowling's World of Mandrakes, Belladonnas and Wolfsbane

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Victorian Christmas Traditions: The Victorian Kissing Ball, Christmas Tree and Use of Winter Berries

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The Gift of a Tussie Mussie for Valentine's Day: Giving a Traditional Victorian Posy of Flowers to a Valentine

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Joseph Banks - Plant Explorer: A Profile of an English Botanist 1743 - 1820

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

History of the Greenhouse: The Origins of Growing Plants in Indoor Structures in Europe

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Christmas Flowers in Folklore: Roses and Poinsettias as Symbols of Miracles

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By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Montreal's Botanical Gardens: The Must See Beauty of French Canada's Nature

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By: Lisa Cucciniello

Pollination in Bleeding Hearts: Flower Structure Specialized for Unusual Pollination Mechanism

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By: Connie Ganong

How to Use Essential Oils in the Garden: The Use of Natural Aromatic Plant Oils for Garden Plants

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

How to Create Botanical Art: Making Pictures from Nature Using Flowers, Leaves and Other Plants

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Official Flowers of Canada: Provincial and Territorial Emblems

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By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Podcasts from the Garden: Nature Broadcasts Across the Airways

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By: Arlene Marturano

An Introduction to Plant Anatomy: Botany: A Basic Guide to the Various Parts of a Plant

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

The Evolution of the Plant Kingdom: Understanding the Development and the Science of Plants

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Classification of Botanical Plants: The Difference between Botanical and Common Names for Plants

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By: Feature Writer Sharon Falsetto

Holly Tree Characteristics and Species: Foliage and Berries of the Ilex Family Brighten the Christmas Season

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By: Linda McDonnell

The Lore of Christmas Holly: Sprigs Deck the Holidays from Ancient Roman Saturnalia to Christmas

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By: Linda McDonnell

Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves in Fall? Leaf Drop, Stem Abscission Layer and Dormancy in Woody Plants

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Why Are Fall Leaf Colors Different Every Year? The Effect of Temperature and Sunlight on Tree Foliage Pigments

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Advanced Cloning Techniques: Hard to Root or Valuable Plants

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By: Kevin Gustina

Pawpaw Patch at New Quarter Park: Called Custard Apples or Wild Bananas, the Wild Food Can Be Grown

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By: Sara E. Lewis

Pacific Northwest Wild Berries: Blackberry, Thimbleberry, Huckleberry and Salmonberry

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By: Linda McDonnell

How to Control and Eliminate Lawn Weeds: Organically Outsmart Growing Strategies of Weedy Plants in Your Lawn

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Which Lawn Plants are Weeds? Common Yard Weeds and Their Successful Growing Habits

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Identify Ferns: Primitive and Beautiful Plants of Woods and Meadows

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By: Violet Snow

Catkins in Spring: Many trees bear these elegant, hanging cylinders of flowers

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By: Violet Snow

Plant Life Cycles: Understanding Plant Life Cycles Leads to Botanical Success

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By: Sheri Ann Richerson

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