AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarInside a Terrarium, It’s Always Gardening Season (Published 2021)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Margaret RoachAs winter closes in, there’s at least one place where plants will still grow: a terrarium. Here’s how to get started on yours. During the months when you can’t be outside working in the garden, what could be better than a miniature landscape that sits in your living room? Just remember, as you put …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarNew survey offers a glimmer of hope for declining native bee populationsverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Adrian HigginsThe tribulations of the honeybee are well-known, even if the origins of the mysterious colony collapse disorder that wiped out hives a few years ago are not easily explained. Then came our awareness of the afflictions of the bumblebee. Of more than 40 species of this beloved creature in North …
AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEnjoy fresh flowers at home — without sneezing and wheezingseattletimes.com - Ashley AbramsonSpring blooms bring joy after a long winter. But they can also bring sneezing fits, itchy eyes and runny noses. You might experience allergy-like …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarHow to enjoy fresh flowers at home, without the sneezing and wheezingverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Ashley AbramsonSpring blooms bring joy after a long winter. But they can also bring sneezing fits, itchy eyes and runny noses. You might experience allergy-like symptoms when you pick peonies from your backyard or grab a farmhouse bouquet from the grocery store — but don’t expect the antihistamines that stave off …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatar‘World’s ugliest orchid’ among new species named in 2020verified_publisherThe Washington PostLONDON — Orchids are not often called ugly, but that is how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, described a new species of the normally vibrant and delicate flower discovered in the forests of Madagascar. Gastrodia agnicellus, one of 156 plants and fungal species named by Kew scientists and …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarA quarantine project that’s a win for you, your garden and pollinators: A bee houseverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Adrian HigginsGardening is most rewarding when you take the time to look. That gnat on the chervil flower may be a tiny wasp that is obligingly pollinating the bloom. I find these small, harmless wild bees and wasps enormously entertaining as they flit about and feed on nectar and pollen. I can’t distinguish all …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarDavid Austin, plant breeder who restored fragrance and romance to the rose, dies at 92verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Adrian HigginsDavid Austin, a plant breeder who defiantly reinvented the rose flower to the delight of gardeners, florists and brides around the world, died Dec. 18 at his home in Albrighton, in Shropshire, England. He was 92. His family announced his death but did not disclose the cause. In his 30s, Mr. Austin …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarYour First Garden: What You Need to Know Before You Plant BulbsGardenista - Fan WinstonI’ve always known in theory that if you plant spring-flowering bulbs (such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and alliums) you can fill your garden with …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarHow to Make Cut Flowers Last (Almost) ForeverFood52 - Erin AlexanderThere’s no denying the instant boost that fresh flowers can give to any room. Be it a generous arrangement you’re lucky enough to receive, or a bunch you grabbed from Trader Joe’s, flowers—or even just leafy stems, for that matter—can make any room feel warm and inviting. But there’s also something …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarFlower Arrangements 101: A Crash Course for Easy and Elegant Florals - GardenistaGardenista - Meredith SwinehartLike many people, I want cut flowers to grace my home at all times, and in most instances, a simple jar of in-season blooms feels like enough. But …
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AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGraphic Shows the House Plants That Naturally Clean the Air in Your Home, According to a NASA Studyopenculture.com - Dan ColmanThis is a quick public service announcement. If you believe in science and facts, read on.Back in the 1980s, NASA published a research report called …