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Drought tolerance

Drought Tolerant Plants: Annuals and Perennials with Blue, Lavender and Purple Flowers

Karen February 8, 2024 0 Comments

Water is essential for plant growth but plants vary greatly in their need for it. Since the amount of water on earth is finite but the demand is not, we…

Drought tolerance

Drought Tolerant Plants: Annuals with White Flowers

Karen January 25, 2024 0 Comments

Water is essential for plant growth but plants vary greatly in their need for it. Since the amount of water on earth is finite but the demand is not, we…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Five Spot (Nemophila maculata)

Karen July 5, 2023 0 Comments

Also known as five-spot baby or buffalo eyes, this trailing annual is endemic to California where it grows primarily in meadows and woodlands of the Sierra foothills. It is a…

Nomenclature

Botanical Latin: Maculatus, a, um

Karen October 27, 2015 0 Comments

Mac u LA tus; from Latin meaning spotted Many plants have spotted parts: flowers, stems, or leaves. Maculatus is most often used as a specific epithet but is also employed…

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Book Review: The Secret World of Plants

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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Common Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)

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