Monthly Archives: June 2012

Robert Krulwich

The Weekly Botanical: June 27

Robert Krulwich has a way with science explanation. Listeners of Radiolab would know this, those of you have yet to experience one of the best podcasts out there, are about to be brought into the light.  Robert Krulwich not only cohosts

Robert Krulwich

The Weekly Botanical: June 27

Robert Krulwich has a way with science explanation. Listeners of Radiolab would know this, those of you have yet to experience one of the best podcasts out there, are about to be brought into the light.  Robert Krulwich not only cohosts

Otazamites

The Weekly Botanical: June 20

Botany news!  Post links if you have read anything of interest lately. Pitcher plant uses rain drops to capture prey .  Always thought you understood how pitcher plants planned their attack?  Okay maybe most haven’t thought about that, either way thought

Otazamites

The Weekly Botanical: June 20

Botany news!  Post links if you have read anything of interest lately. Pitcher plant uses rain drops to capture prey .  Always thought you understood how pitcher plants planned their attack?  Okay maybe most haven’t thought about that, either way thought

Carolus Linnaeus Chicago

A sweltering day at the Chicago Botanic Garden

I happened to visit Chicago during the NATO summit.  Random chance, but we managed to stay low key, avoiding any drama.  Maybe not the best weekend for tourists in Chicago, however it was a great weekend for plant enthusiasts.  I

Carolus Linnaeus Chicago

A sweltering day at the Chicago Botanic Garden

I happened to visit Chicago during the NATO summit.  Random chance, but we managed to stay low key, avoiding any drama.  Maybe not the best weekend for tourists in Chicago, however it was a great weekend for plant enthusiasts.  I

Photo from http://academic.sun.ac.za/botzoo/bruce/pollinator_adap.htm

The Weekly Botanical: June 11, 2012

The best news in the botanical world!  Don’t think so?  Post a better link in my comments, I would love more articles. Do Plants Think? This is a lengthy read, but worth it.  The “plants are more than inanimate objects”

Photo from http://academic.sun.ac.za/botzoo/bruce/pollinator_adap.htm

The Weekly Botanical: June 11, 2012

The best news in the botanical world!  Don’t think so?  Post a better link in my comments, I would love more articles. Do Plants Think? This is a lengthy read, but worth it.  The “plants are more than inanimate objects”

Trientalis borealis

Labrador Hollow, a unique area indeed

The best way to describe how much I loved this place is that I haven’t stopped telling people to go there since I visited.  It was probably the most pristine boardwalk hike I have encountered.  I also happened to visit

Trientalis borealis

Labrador Hollow, a unique area indeed

The best way to describe how much I loved this place is that I haven’t stopped telling people to go there since I visited.  It was probably the most pristine boardwalk hike I have encountered.  I also happened to visit

Wild

Pumpkin Hollow and the search for orchids

Hunting for orchids is not an easy adventure.  Sometimes the location is chosen from old records and the last time someone saw lady slippers there was 50 years ago. A lot can happen over 50 years, trees grow, roads are

Wild

Pumpkin Hollow and the search for orchids

Hunting for orchids is not an easy adventure.  Sometimes the location is chosen from old records and the last time someone saw lady slippers there was 50 years ago. A lot can happen over 50 years, trees grow, roads are

Vietnam War, Binh Danh

The (Bi)Weekly Botanical: June 4

Adjusting to a new job while getting a root canal isn’t the best situation for posting on time.  For whoever reads this, I’m sorry.  Here it is, the best news from the last two weeks for all you plant lovers:

Vietnam War, Binh Danh

The (Bi)Weekly Botanical: June 4

Adjusting to a new job while getting a root canal isn’t the best situation for posting on time.  For whoever reads this, I’m sorry.  Here it is, the best news from the last two weeks for all you plant lovers:

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Baltimore Woods, Marcellus New York

I visited Baltimore Woods a few weeks ago with the Syracuse Botanical Club, as their annual trips to the property.  Baltimore Woods is a nature center tucked away on a  near the town of Marcellus, NY.  It reminds me of the

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Baltimore Woods, Marcellus New York

I visited Baltimore Woods a few weeks ago with the Syracuse Botanical Club, as their annual trips to the property.  Baltimore Woods is a nature center tucked away on a  near the town of Marcellus, NY.  It reminds me of the