I have found over the years that binoculars have become an indispensable part of botanizing for me. When I need to see plants that are inaccessible on foot or surveying an area by car, my binoculars let me see plants that I cannot get close to. Leaves high up in a tree, fruits way up […]
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November is usually considered one of our dreariest months, but in UBC Botanical Garden, the list of plants with colourful foliage, berries and flowers is substantial. In some cases, it may be fragrance, rather than a visual cue that indicates a floral presence. Take smooth oleaster, Elaeagnus glabra, for example. This evergreen climber from western […]
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Evolutionary biologist Monica Gagliano tunes into the desires of plants.
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When you’re a pet owner, everything comes down to safety: If your cat takes a bite of your succulent, what will happen? For the most part, you can rest easy knowing that there will likely be no negative side effects to your cat. Succulents are generally perfectly safe for cats and all household animals. Still […]
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Last week we reached the 20 million visitor mark on this blog and I want to thank all of you for supporting this site. The very first post was called, What Does Organic Mean, and it was posted on September 6, 2012. I was getting fed up with all the myths I was seeing in … Read More
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Another name for this native plant is the Sea-side Thistle.
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I bought a tiny Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) because I was drawn to its bright orange, tiny flowers. The salesperson warned me that most of the year it didn’t flower and looked like a deep green succulent you might find near an ocean coastline. This has not been my experience with this spectacular flowering succulent. […]
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