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Graphic design

Otherworldly Flowers Emerge from Darkness in Clara Lacy's Meticulous Graphite Drawings

Clara Lacy's artwork emphasizes the need to balance human existence and nature, illustrated through detailed monochromatic floral drawings.

fromColossal

3 weeks ago

Photography

Water Droplets Cling to Fluorescent Plant Spines in Tom Leighton's Alluring Photos

Tom Leighton highlights the beauty of plants through vivid, fluorescent photography, showcasing their uniqueness and detail.

fromColossal

Graphic design

Otherworldly Flowers Emerge from Darkness in Clara Lacy's Meticulous Graphite Drawings

Clara Lacy's artwork emphasizes the need to balance human existence and nature, illustrated through detailed monochromatic floral drawings.

California

We call them palm trees but they really are something else

Palms are not true trees; they belong to the Arecaceae family and have unique structural characteristics.

California has one native palm species, Washingtonia filifera, with many imported varieties populating the region.

fromApartment Therapy

Environment

Martha Stewart's "Right Plant, Right Place" Strategy Transformed My Spring Garden Plans

Choosing the right plants for your garden is crucial for their success and aesthetic appeal.

fromThe Mercury News

3 weeks ago

California

We call them palm trees but they really are something else

Palms are not true trees; they belong to the Arecaceae family and have unique structural characteristics.

California has one native palm species, Washingtonia filifera, with many imported varieties populating the region.

fromApartment Therapy

Environment

Martha Stewart's "Right Plant, Right Place" Strategy Transformed My Spring Garden Plans

Choosing the right plants for your garden is crucial for their success and aesthetic appeal.

more#landscaping

#nature

fromwww.echo-news.co.uk

London food

Save on your visit to Kew Gardens with our spring offer

Kew Gardens offers over 30,000 plant varieties and unique attractions, making it a must-visit destination this spring.

US news

'Moss Appreciation Week': a lot of celebration for a very little plant

Moss Appreciation Week at Lewis & Clark College celebrates the often overlooked beauty of moss with engaging activities.

fromwww.echo-news.co.uk

London food

Save on your visit to Kew Gardens with our spring offer

Kew Gardens offers over 30,000 plant varieties and unique attractions, making it a must-visit destination this spring.

US news

'Moss Appreciation Week': a lot of celebration for a very little plant

Moss Appreciation Week at Lewis & Clark College celebrates the often overlooked beauty of moss with engaging activities.

more#nature

#big-bend-national-park

OMG science

See fat cells forming in super-sharp focus - February's best science images

A new sunflower species, the woolly devil, has been discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

US news

Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

A new plant species and genus, Ovicula biradiata, discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas, marks a remarkable botanical find.

See fat cells forming in super-sharp focus - February's best science images

A new sunflower species, the woolly devil, has been discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

more#big-bend-national-park

US news

Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

A new plant species and genus, Ovicula biradiata, discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas, marks a remarkable botanical find.

Science

fromABC7 San Francisco

You can help California Academy of Sciences digitize 2.3M plant samples

The California Academy of Sciences is digitally archiving 2.3 million plant specimens to enhance global research accessibility.

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Writing

A Stinky Pilgrimage To The Corpse Flower, With Notes Of Rat, Sweat, And Cheese | Defector

The Amorphophallus gigas, or corpse flower, attracts visitors to Brooklyn Botanic Garden with its distinctive odor and unique blooming cycle.

#houseplants

fromwww.nytimes.com

Digital life

You've Seen One Snake Plant, You Haven't Seen Them All

Sansevieria has diverse species beyond the well-known snake plant, revealing unique aesthetics that attract keen plant collectors.

Miscellaneous

Houseplant of the week: Hawaiian palm

The Hawaiian palm is a unique houseplant that requires bright, indirect light and contributes to its species' conservation.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Digital life

You've Seen One Snake Plant, You Haven't Seen Them All

Sansevieria has diverse species beyond the well-known snake plant, revealing unique aesthetics that attract keen plant collectors.

Miscellaneous

Houseplant of the week: Hawaiian palm

The Hawaiian palm is a unique houseplant that requires bright, indirect light and contributes to its species' conservation.

more#houseplants

Miscellaneous

Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people

Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander's work in Tahiti highlighted the importance of Indigenous knowledge in botanical discoveries, shaping European scientific understanding.

Indigenous people provided crucial information that enabled the identification of approximately 1,400 unknown plant species by European botanists.

#endangered-species

fromSFGATE

California

Rare species only found on sliver of Calif. land may soon be protected

Bear Lake buckwheat may be protected due to its extreme rarity and the threats it faces from human activities in its limited habitat.

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

She looks like a deformed penis' and smells like a dead possum: Sydney goes wild for its blooming corpse flower

The corpse flower, known as Putricia, is attracting significant attention in Sydney, creating a communal experience despite its unpleasant odor.

fromSFGATE

California

Rare species only found on sliver of Calif. land may soon be protected

Bear Lake buckwheat may be protected due to its extreme rarity and the threats it faces from human activities in its limited habitat.

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

She looks like a deformed penis' and smells like a dead possum: Sydney goes wild for its blooming corpse flower

The corpse flower, known as Putricia, is attracting significant attention in Sydney, creating a communal experience despite its unpleasant odor.

more#endangered-species

Miscellaneous

3 months ago

The astonishing scientists who starved to protect plants during the Second World War

The botanists of Leningrad showed incredible sacrifice during the siege to protect their seed bank, vital for future food security.

#conservatory-of-flowers

Miscellaneous

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.

Miscellaneous

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors.

Miscellaneous

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Miscellaneous

SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

The Conservatory of Flowers offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month for all visitors.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Writing

An Incredible Story of Scientific Questing, Botany and Danger on the Colorado River

The expedition of Elzada Clover and Louis Jotter in 1938 significantly advanced our understanding of the Grand Canyon's plant life amidst societal challenges.

fromwww.ocregister.com

OMG science

Poinsettias: How they became one of the most popular potted plants

Poinsettias have a rich history linked to both Aztec culture and Christian symbolism, being deeply associated with Christmas today.

Medicine

Dealers need not apply: shipping plants for science in 1874

The 1924 article reviews early cancer treatment efficacy while advocating for continued research and exploration in the field.

#conservation

Flying high: Kew botanists and paramotorists survey rare plants in Peru

Collaborative paramotoring enables efficient surveying of fragile ecosystems, enhancing both research and environmental conservation.

Botanists identify 33 global dark spots' with thousands of unknown plants

Scientists have identified 33 global 'dark spots' where thousands of undiscovered plant species are likely located and at risk of extinction.

Flying high: Kew botanists and paramotorists survey rare plants in Peru

Collaborative paramotoring enables efficient surveying of fragile ecosystems, enhancing both research and environmental conservation.

Botanists identify 33 global dark spots' with thousands of unknown plants

Scientists have identified 33 global 'dark spots' where thousands of undiscovered plant species are likely located and at risk of extinction.

Celebrating science that's off the beaten track

The Ig Nobel awards celebrate quirky scientific research that brings laughter and deeper understanding.

8 months ago

OMG science

Which announcement was inspired by Elvis's refusal to do encores? The Saturday quiz

Kaiser Wilhelm II was Queen Victoria's eldest grandchild, significantly impacting European history during the early 20th century.

fromFuturism

11 months ago

Scientists Discover Teeny Tiny Plant With the Largest Genome Ever Sequenced

The fern T. oblanceolata has the largest genome ever sequenced, with over 160 billion base pairs, challenging current understanding and opening new avenues for research.