Posts Tagged: science
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
The Weekly Botanical: May 10, 2012
Bringing you the best Botanical news from the previous week. Trust me, it’s all worth your time. Starting off with my local New York news, an exhibit meshing Seneca Ray Stoddard’s historic photography of the Adirondacks with botany is currently on
The Weekly Botanical: May 10, 2012
Bringing you the best Botanical news from the previous week. Trust me, it’s all worth your time. Starting off with my local New York news, an exhibit meshing Seneca Ray Stoddard’s historic photography of the Adirondacks with botany is currently on
The Weekly Botanical: May 2-9, 2012
Botanical news of the week (a little late) *A reminder: this Friday, May 18 is the first international Fascination of Plants Day. Many countries are involved and will be hosting events, go to the website to find out more. Sadly
The Weekly Botanical: May 2-9, 2012
Botanical news of the week (a little late) *A reminder: this Friday, May 18 is the first international Fascination of Plants Day. Many countries are involved and will be hosting events, go to the website to find out more. Sadly
Clark Reservation New York State Park
For a birthday treat Carrol and I visited Clark Reservation for the first time. I heard about the park from several people, and was waiting for a nice day full of spring flowers to hike around. Clark Reservation is known
Clark Reservation New York State Park
For a birthday treat Carrol and I visited Clark Reservation for the first time. I heard about the park from several people, and was waiting for a nice day full of spring flowers to hike around. Clark Reservation is known
Jardin Botanique Montreal
This past weekend we visited the Jardin Botanique Montreal. Because there was plenty of beauty hiding beyond the unique and colorful flowers, I broke the trip into two parts. To highlight some aspects of the garden not requiring color the
Jardin Botanique Montreal
This past weekend we visited the Jardin Botanique Montreal. Because there was plenty of beauty hiding beyond the unique and colorful flowers, I broke the trip into two parts. To highlight some aspects of the garden not requiring color the
The Weekly Botanical: April 24-May 1
The best botanical news of the week! Humboldt State University’s Herbarium recorded their final and 73,000 speciman in their new digital database. Many herbariums have been working at changing their information into a digital format so it can be linked
The Weekly Botanical: April 24-May 1
The best botanical news of the week! Humboldt State University’s Herbarium recorded their final and 73,000 speciman in their new digital database. Many herbariums have been working at changing their information into a digital format so it can be linked
Rand Tract, early bloom hike
It is my mission to visit all the land trusts in and around Syracuse. In order to teach myself the native flora I will be photographing and keeping record of where I find plants, and when they are blooming. This
Rand Tract, early bloom hike
It is my mission to visit all the land trusts in and around Syracuse. In order to teach myself the native flora I will be photographing and keeping record of where I find plants, and when they are blooming. This
The Weekly Botanical: April 16-23, 2012
An interesting take on invasive species, climate change and Thoreau Love this article. The first plant to be described by DNA, brings the two separate worlds of botany together. Check it out on Scientific American Not just plants, but all shapes
The Weekly Botanical: April 16-23, 2012
An interesting take on invasive species, climate change and Thoreau Love this article. The first plant to be described by DNA, brings the two separate worlds of botany together. Check it out on Scientific American Not just plants, but all shapes
Steel Cut Flowers, much different than steel cut oats.
Zadok Ben David created 12,000 steel flowers, all based on early botanical illustrations. The way the installation is presented, the mini sculpture flowers are resting in either a block or circle of white sand, and the field appears to be lifeless,
Steel Cut Flowers, much different than steel cut oats.
Zadok Ben David created 12,000 steel flowers, all based on early botanical illustrations. The way the installation is presented, the mini sculpture flowers are resting in either a block or circle of white sand, and the field appears to be lifeless,
The Weekly Botanical: April 8-15, 2012
Links to botanical articles most worth your time from this past week. Trust me. A bit touchy: A study found plants defenses against insects and fungus increased when touched 62 new plant speciesrecorded in Nagarparka: A great ethnobotany research project Farmers
The Weekly Botanical: April 8-15, 2012
Links to botanical articles most worth your time from this past week. Trust me. A bit touchy: A study found plants defenses against insects and fungus increased when touched 62 new plant speciesrecorded in Nagarparka: A great ethnobotany research project Farmers
The Weekly Botanical: March 31-April 7, 2012
Plant related articles I enjoyed this past week: The hunt for the westernmost sagauro: Brought me back to my days living in Arizona Great teacher thrives in unique habitat: An uplifting story about the American school system, I’m not lying,
The Weekly Botanical: March 31-April 7, 2012
Plant related articles I enjoyed this past week: The hunt for the westernmost sagauro: Brought me back to my days living in Arizona Great teacher thrives in unique habitat: An uplifting story about the American school system, I’m not lying,
The beauty in a magnolia flower
I’m unsure of what is more beautiful, the primitive floral arrangement of a magnolia, or how its petals cover the ground after a windy day. The curl of the stigmas arranged around the gynoecium in Fibonacci spirals, amazes me everytime.
The beauty in a magnolia flower
I’m unsure of what is more beautiful, the primitive floral arrangement of a magnolia, or how its petals cover the ground after a windy day. The curl of the stigmas arranged around the gynoecium in Fibonacci spirals, amazes me everytime.
