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Saving Insects: The Rivets to Our Ecosystem Are Loose

Insects are the world's largest animal group. It is believed that there are 10 quintillion of them on Earth. Scientists have revealed startling evidence over recent years that the number

Ginseng: A (Conditional) Traditional Medicinal That You Can Grow at Home

A Traditional medicine of diverse roots Ginseng has been used for thousands of years as a powerful herbal medicine with almost magical properties. Both Asians and American Indians recognized its
Symbiotic Associations: 5 Fascinating Relationships Between Flora and Fauna
Composting Restores Soil, Plant and Human Health
‘Companion Plants’ Make Cheerful Friends for Single Dwellers
Backyard Chickens: Useful, Easy and Amusing Pets
4 Things You Can Do to Help Bring Back the Bees
The City of St. Catherines Favors Flowers in Coffins, Even in a Front Yard
Taking a Trip? Keep Your Garden Alive While You Are Away
As COVID-19 restrictions start to loosen in many countries, people are once again busy booking flights and hotels. Aside from arranging caretakers for pets, one of the biggest worries for travelers is managing their garden...
The ‘Dragon Blood’ Trees of the Arabian Sea: Popular Pigment, Medicine and Mysticism
The Socotra Dragon Tree, dracaena cinnabari, is a member of the Asparagaceae family native to the island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea. Dracaena cinnabari is unusual in both its longevity and the fact that,...
Turmeric, the Golden Superfood, Can Be Grown at Home
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the Ginger (Zingiberaceae) family of plants, which produce a flavorful rhizome that grows underground. Grown in southern India, this flowering plant is also called Indian Saffron, and the...