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Plant Lovers' Almanac: Potato, po-tah-to, tomato, to-mah-to, let's learn more
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoYou say tomato, I say tomatillo Meet the Solanaceae, the plant family (related genera), often known...
Breaking the spell: Learn the trick of decoding scientific plant names
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPassiflora incarnata, Nymphaea odorata, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Asclepius incarnata! Sounds like...
Gardening for You: Tiny, shiny, jumping flea beetles
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 week agoFlea beetle damage. It begins with a tiny “shothole,” a hole straight through a leaf as if the leaf was poked with a tiny ice pick. Damage begins with a...
Gardening for You: Hilling potatoes for better tubers
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThose white potatoes that were planted on the Ides of March have a lot of activity going on under...
Maned wolf: A strikingly beautiful South American canid
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA maned wolf, largest canid of South America, walks in his enclosure at the zoo park of Lille,...
Master Gardener: Ground cherries add another option in warm climates
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoI was first introduced to ground cherries a few years ago through our CSA (Community Supported...
Why kids make the best amateur fossil hunters
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agoa child exploring dinosaur bones What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if...
12 Little-Known Facts About Pepper
Mashed via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPepper is a staple seasoning that most of us readily have in our kitchens. Learn about the surprising history, origins, and uses of this spectacular...
Onion Companion Planting: 18 Onion Companion Plants to Grow
The Spruce via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCompanion planting is the practice of growing different plants together for mutual benefit. While...
Bright flowers, lush foliage, heavenly fragrance: It's a perfect time to be in the garden
The Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWith the rest of the East Coast under a winter storm watch, it’s great to be in Florida, where we...
