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Best Plants to Grow in Terrariums
Terrarium gardening is a popular form of growing plants indoors. Many of them can take the form of miniature gardens, and can be as simple […]
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Plant Profile: Bergamot (Bee Balm)
“Bergamot” can refer to the bergamot herb, or the bergamot orange. Both have a similar citrusy-floral scent and flavor but they are two separate plants […]
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Botany Terminology: All About Inflorescences
An inflorescence is the botanical word to describe a flower head or group of flowers. When most people think of flowers, they think of the […]
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Plant Profile: Poison Hemlock
Why Is It Called “Poison Hemlock”? Conium maculatum, commonly called “poison hemlock” is a biennial herb in the carrot family. It is extremely poisonous and […]
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What Are Seeds? Types of Seeds in Botany
The seed is a fertilized plant ovule. It is the embryo of a plant at its most basic form. The smallest plant seed is so […]
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Plant Profile: All About Lilies
There is the Liliales order, the Liliaceae family, and the Lilium genus. The Liliaceae family consists of about 15 genera, including the Lilium genus, which […]
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7 Easiest House Plants to Care For
This post will go over the 7 plants that I find the easiest to care for and why. I will also go into how you […]
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Plant Profile: All About Irises
Iris is the largest genus in the plant family Iridaceae comprised of about 300 species of plants. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek word […]
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Botany Terminology: Basic Types of Fruits
In botany, a fruit is a mature ovary and all of its contents, usually containing seeds. There are 3 different kinds of fruits: simple fruit, […]
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Plant Profile: All About Violets
Violets belong to the plant family Violaceae. The genus Viola contains over 500 species. The Viola sororia species is native to North America and one […]
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