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House PlantsOpinion10 Feb, 2022

Imagination

"Imagine the clouds, dripping dig a hole in your garden to put them in." -Yoko Ono German professor, Gustav Fechner published a book in 1848 that theorized plants were capable of human like emotion. Capable? possible. maybe wise enough not to be...

Trees sfwOpinion04 Jan, 2022

set, reset

This is a water propagated loquat branch. now i just need the yard. grow little loquat, grow! #self -love #recovery #babysteps

GardenOpinion14 Dec, 2021

just a reminder

Be kind to yourself. be gentle even in your thoughts. “studies show” kindness is contagious. so if we begin with kindness to ourselves, we could have this whole planet infected with the best case of Mass Global Kindness in no time.

House PlantsOpinion05 Dec, 2021

i've been doing some dirty work lately. This was helpful.

https://harpersnurseries.com/volcanic-rocks-for-garden/

Harper's Nurseries

Volcanic Rock For Garden: The Pros And Cons Of Lava Rock As Mulch

Using volcanic rocks or lava rocks for garden mulch can be the perfect low maintenance solution and an answer to the inorganic or organic mulch...

Coflora ArtUpdate01 Dec, 2021

oh wait. there’s more.

you knew what this was. #tillandsia #mayiartthatplease

Coflora ArtOpinion01 Dec, 2021

“it’s 4:00 and all i did today was plant art?”

this is it. this is my life in recovery i guess. #healing #cptsd #airplant #tillandia #itsokitsokitsjustme #recovery

Seed ExchangeOpinion30 Nov, 2021

Prep

https://globalresilience.northeastern.edu/seed-banks-help-build-biodiversity-resilience-in-the-face-of-disaster/

Global Resilience Institute

Seed banks help build biodiversity, resilience in the face of disaster | Global Resilience Institute

An operating food bank can help communities to build resilience to the extinction of plants through the maintenance of biodiversity.

House PlantsOpinion30 Nov, 2021

do i hear the sound of a new interest calling?

https://www.decoist.com/types-of-air-plants-tillandsia/

decoist

Different Types of Air Plants and How To Identify Them

Dive into the many unique features of different types of air plants, while learning how to display and take care of them.

House PlantsOpinion24 Nov, 2021

😳🤔🤓

touché bees! well played. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/11/carnivorous-vulture-bees-have-acidic-microbiomes-to-better-digest-their-carrion/

Ars Technica

“Vulture bees” evolved a taste for flesh—and their microbiomes reflect that

"The only bees... that have evolved to use food sources not produced by plants."

House PlantsOpinion19 Nov, 2021

Plants Sunlight Needs

Bright, indirect light. I love how, if i am able to see, there is indirect sunlight. That means my houseplants can live nearly anywhere except the cupboard. mover the coffee table, under it as well. All over the walls and hanging from the ceiling. yessssss!

House PlantsOpinion19 Nov, 2021

plants via podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-defense-of-plants-podcast/id1245995247

Apple Podcasts

‎In Defense of Plants Podcast on Apple Podcasts

‎Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the tallest redwood, the botanical world is full of...

GardenOpinion14 Oct, 2021

a call to return to our roots

https://youtu.be/eWbZLayrliM

YouTube

Can Small-Scale Farming Feed the World?

Can small-scale farming feed the world and stop climate change? Get access to extended, ad-free OCC content with CuriosityStream AND Nebula for $14.79 per ye...

BonsaiOpinion09 Oct, 2021

:)

https://bonsaitonight.com/2021/10/08/the-bonsai-pottery-of-nao-tokutake/

Bonsai Tonight

The bonsai pottery of Nao Tokutake - Bonsai Tonight

One of the highlights of attending the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, held every other year in Rochester, New York, is meeting and catching up with...

FlowersOpinion30 Sep, 2021

Next:the reason for the Apendix

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-plant-organ-cantil-widely-studied-lab-arabidopsis-thaliana

Science News

A widely studied lab plant has revealed a previously unknown organ

A cantilever-like plant part long evaded researchers’ notice in widely studied Arabidopsis thaliana, grown in hundreds of labs worldwide.

Coflora KitchensOpinion30 Sep, 2021

a great share from a friend in the know

https://perfectdayfoods.com/

Perfect Day

home-main - Perfect Day

We're on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow by producing delicious and sustainable foods, made completely animal free.

House PlantsOpinion22 Sep, 2021

houseplants for anyone; even you!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/best-house-plants-for-beginners

Architectural Digest

The 3 Best Houseplants for Beginners, According to Experts

Prepare to look beyond just succulents and cacti when you're starting out, houseplants for beginners can be so much more

House PlantsLink18 Sep, 2021

livescience.com

Do indoor plants purify air?

Introducing flora to a room can improve the way it feels, but do indoor plants purify air?

House PlantsOpinion16 Sep, 2021

Love and work are to people what water and sunshine are to plants.” – Jonathan Haidt

Today i began orientation for a specific new job for a particularly exceptional employer. I went with my gut. I brought my monstera in a mason jar (named stella) as a thank you gift. They loved her. Pictured here are Socrates and Hiccups.

MuseOpinion08 Sep, 2021

An Obsession for Every Season

This was the first of what became hundreds of variations on this theme. Awakening being sort of ... infectious. :)

House PlantsOpinion06 Sep, 2021

"Earth stays in joy. When we plant a tree, beneath the ground, oh boy! Roots feel free." Munia Khan

pre dawn walk. picked these up out of a public ditch. yah. i'll go there. that's why we have soap. :)

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