Oct 23, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Christine Rödel

Oct 22, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Oct 19, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 9, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Sep 19, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Sep 9, 2009

Plant Taxonomy: Investigating the Scientific Grouping of Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Sep 5, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Sep 1, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Aug 29, 2009

Aggregate and Multiple Fruits: Investigating Fruit Types

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 29, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 28, 2009

The Dispersal of Seeds: Investigating the Geographical Distribution of Seeds

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 27, 2009

Seed Dormancy: Investigating the Process of Delayed Germination

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 27, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 26, 2009

Plant Tissue Culture: Investigating the Practical Applications of Vegetative Propagation

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 26, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 25, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 25, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Aug 25, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 18, 2009

Vegetative Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Investigating Asexual Reproduction of Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 18, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 18, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 18, 2009

Insects as Agents of Pollination: Investigating Pollen Transfer in Angiosperms

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 17, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 17, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 17, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 17, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 16, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 16, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 15, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 15, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 14, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 14, 2009

Bryophyte Diversity: Investigating Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 14, 2009

Photosynthesis: Investigating Food Production in Plant Leaves

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 13, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 13, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 12, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Christine Nyholm

Aug 12, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 11, 2009

Fluid Transport in Plant Stems: Investigating the Functions of Stems

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 11, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 10, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 10, 2009

Types of Root Systems: Investigating the Evolutionary Adaptations of Roots

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 8, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Aug 7, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 11, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 10, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 10, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 9, 2009

Plant Hormones: Botanists Have Identified Five Main Categories of Phytohormones

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 9, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 8, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 7, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 7, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sarah Smith

Jul 6, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 4, 2009

Plant Tropisms: Investigating Plant Movements Generated by Growth

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jul 4, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Dennis Holley

Jun 8, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jun 2, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jun 2, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Christine Eirschele

May 27, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Roberta Goli

May 27, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

May 18, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Cheryl Probst

May 7, 2009

Morel Hunting Tips: Find Wild Mushrooms

In: Botany (general)

By: Ellen Wilson

May 7, 2009

Wild Mushroom Season: How to Find Morels

In: Botany (general)

By: Ellen Wilson

Apr 9, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Mar 22, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Alison Diefenderfer

Mar 12, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 25, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 17, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Feb 16, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Cheryl Probst

Jan 23, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 19, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 19, 2009

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Jan 1, 2009

Botanical Latin: The Language of Botanists and Gardeners

In: Botany (general)

By: Arlene Marturano

Dec 27, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 18, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 15, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 11, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 9, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 2, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Dec 1, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Martha R. Gore

Nov 30, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Lisa Cucciniello

Nov 26, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Connie Ganong

Nov 19, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 11, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Nov 3, 2008

Official Flowers of Canada: Provincial and Territorial Emblems

In: Botany (general)

By: Kathleen Airdrie

Nov 2, 2008

Podcasts from the Garden: Nature Broadcasts Across the Airways

In: Botany (general)

By: Arlene Marturano

Oct 22, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 16, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 12, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sharon Falsetto

Oct 8, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Oct 5, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Sep 22, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Tami Port

Sep 22, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Tami Port

Aug 21, 2008

Advanced Cloning Techniques: Hard to Root or Valuable Plants

In: Botany (general)

By: Kevin Gustina

Aug 21, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sara E. Lewis

Jul 21, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Linda McDonnell

Jun 11, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Tami Port

Jun 11, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Tami Port

Jun 1, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Violet Snow

Apr 20, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Violet Snow

Feb 25, 2008

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

In: Botany (general)

By: Sheri Ann Richerson

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