Botany

'Mistletoes of Southern Australia' brings a diverse range of information together into one easily accessible and beautifully presented volume.

Dec 18, 2011 - Suzan Phillips

Common botanical terms used by gardeners to describe the life span and behavior of a plant include perennial, annual, biennial, evergreen and deciduous.

Sep 14, 2011 - Sharon Falsetto

Sir Joseph Banks was a renowned botanist, contributing to the collection at Kew Gardens, and has a conservatory named in his honour in Lincoln, UK.

Apr 26, 2011 - Vicki Dennison

Hummingbirds are particularly attracted to bright, vivid-colored flowers; they play an important role in the life of many plants and flowers.

Apr 5, 2011 - Sharon Falsetto

Many plants cause allergies, particularly in the spring; certain types of trees, grasses and weeds release pollen that cause seasonal allergies.

Feb 7, 2011 - Sharon Falsetto

Learn more about the Missouri Botanical Garden, its history and what the garden as to offer Missouri tourists today.

Jan 17, 2011 - Kristin Abraham

There are many different fragrant plants to choose for a scented garden. Aromatic climbers, herbs and traditional plants have various uses and benefits.

Oct 12, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Chocolate-themed garden plants and flowers can be either edible or chocolate-colored; there are many different chocolate herbs, vegetables and flowers.

Sep 13, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Forensic botany is the scientific use of plant materials to help solve crimes. It is a relatively new, but interesting, field in the study of botany.

Aug 2, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

A botanical artist has the skill to observe a plant in a scientific way; all the finer details of a plant are captured in a botanical illustration.

Jul 26, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Plant climate zones, or hardiness zones, were established by botanists and horticulturists as a guide to understanding the regional survival of plants.

Jul 19, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

The study of botany is a complex science but there are a number of easy and fun ways to introduce children to the world of plants from a young age.

Jun 21, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

An organic plant was once the sole product of gardens or agriculture before the development of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers in the last century.

Jun 15, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Used to create soap, salad oil, margarine, rustic native huts, ropes, mats, rugs, bird feeders and music, the tropical coconut palm is an extraordinary tree

Jun 6, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Several of the Lowells of Massachusetts promoted and studied botany from the late 1700s into the early 20th century.

Jun 2, 2010 - Kevin Schindler

The terms "fruit" and "vegetable" are used interchangeably; fruits and vegetables described in botany are different to those described in every day use.

Jun 1, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

There are many types of different roses. In addition, roses produce a fruit and an oil used for therapeutic purposes.

May 25, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

The United Kingdom has four flowers which have been used as symbols of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in both official and unofficial capacities.

May 4, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Ancient Greek mythology contains many myths about spring flowers; in addition, there are several myths about Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers.

Apr 13, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

Botany was a traditional male pursuit in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; however, some female botanists did manage to pursue botany in a professional capacity.

Mar 23, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

There are a number of national parks throughout the U.S.; national parks were established to protect the fragile biodiversity and ecosystems threatened by human actions.

Mar 9, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

The botanical names of plants can be learned even without an education in botany. It's a matter of committing to memory the names of each plant brought into the garden.

Feb 11, 2010 - Lorraine Syratt

The Victorians were famous for many traditions including that of floriography, the language of flowers; discover the history and meaning of Victorian flowers.

Jan 19, 2010 - Sharon Falsetto

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the ancient wonders of the world with gardens of exotic plants and creative landscaping - but did the gardens really exist?

Nov 30, 2009 - Sharon Falsetto

There were many artists in the nineteenth century who painted flowers, trees and plants; Redoute, Manet, Monet and Van Gogh were perhaps the most famous botany artists.

Nov 9, 2009 - Sharon Falsetto

Claude Monet was one of the great French impressionists who drew inspiration for some of his most famous paintings from the gardens of his home at Giverny in France.

Oct 19, 2009 - Sharon Falsetto