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There may be tens of millions of species of animals on the planet. What systems have animal taxonomists developed to scientifically name this multitude of animal types?

Christopher? Connor? Colby? Camden? Here are some trendy and uncommon baby boy names that start with the letter C.

Would you rather give your child a name that lots of other children have, or a more unique moniker? Here are some thoughts on common versus unusual baby names.

While at first intimidating, scientific names are better than common names when purchasing fishes and other animals for your saltwater aquarium.

Regardless of a botanist or gardener's native language, each learns to speak, read and communicate via a second language, Botanical Latin.

From the Trojan War to the Civil War, yarrow has been used to heal wounds. Today, herbalists and homeopathics focus on the anti-inflammatory properties of the herb.

The language, legends, and history for the carnation; the flower for those born in the month of January.

Is a middle name a placeholder, a fashion statement, an opportunity to honor a relative, or just a name? Here are some thoughts on choosing a middle name for your baby.

You don't have to know Latin names to enjoy plants, but when trying to identify a species, an understanding of the Latin binomial (two-name) system can be useful.

Are you a fan of trendy names, but would rather call your child something more unique? Here are some names that are similar to the popular ones, but more unusual.

Beautyberry gifts gardeners and wildlife with bright magenta berries clustered like beaded bracelets along the stem. Amethyst amulets adorn the fall and winter garden.

The language, legends and history for the daisy; the flower for those born in the month of April. The meaning of the daisy's botanical and common name.

Help save Butterflies by planting a Buddleia Bush or by letting the nettles grow? Every grower can do something to preserve this beautiful insect.

This comprehensive guide enables accurate identification of fish species found along the southern Australian coastline.

Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more!

Goldenrod is often thought to provoke allergies, but the goldenrod pollen does not bother allergies at all. All solidago species are attractive to native butterflies.

Sarah? Abigail? Hannah? Here are some of the most common Biblical names that are currently given to little girls.

The native Thimbleberry shrub is one of the few rose family members without thorns.

Pinks have a long history as a flower of religious symbolism with a variety of culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses.

Shade loving, bright flowering and extremely winter hardy, Jacob's ladder is an excellent choice for a wide variety of gardens and landscapes.

Thyme, an ancient herb plant long known to gardeners, can be added to every garden space. See how to grow the evergreen plant that comes in ground cover or bush forms

A favorite of English and Cottage Gardeners, the garden cranesbill is an excellent choice of flowering perennial for any garden situation. Here's how to care for them.

False indigo, or wild indigo is a useful perennial plant for flowering gardens with attractive fall seed pods and late spring flowers.

Want to dress up a trendy name with an unusual spelling? Here are the pros and cons of intentional misspellings, and some name choices.

Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.

Possibly the easiest role play race to play is the human - all Warcraft players know how to act human - and they can prove a good starting ground for new role-players.

The spectacular Heliconia is exotic and graceful. It is ideal as a landscape focal plant, thrives as a potted plant and lasts for ages as a decorative cut flower.

Long used as a cutting flower or dried in everlasting flower arrangements, the Bachelor's Buttons also go by the common name of bluet or ragged sailor.

Coleus is usually an annual plant grown for the colorful leaves and is a favorite edging or container plant. Many varieties of coleus are available.

Overwintering Teasel attracts small birds, like buntings, goldfinches, sparrows, to its super-sized brown seedheads. Gardeners can encourage self-sowing teasel in spring.

Sandy soil can be difficult to deal with in the landscape. These perennials all thrive in sandy soil that drains water quickly and work well for tough garden areas.

The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.

The Red Ginger plant is a spectacular focal plant in the garden and with its glossy green leaves and showy flowers is ideal for tropical flower arrangements.

Clay soil needs to be amended

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens is a treasure trove of information for gardeners wanting to design landscapes with native flowering plants and ferns.

Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden.

Parents want just the right name for their new baby. But as parents know, baby names follow patterns that can be unpredictable, old fashioned one year, trendy the next.

Add the vigorous native fall flowering groundsel shrub to your natural habitat garden in southeastern coastal or piedmont regions.

Coneflowers are native to North America. Although purple coneflowers are the best known, there are at least four wild varities and several cultivars.

Soapwort has a long history as a beneficial, natural, cleansing agent.

While student names help create an identity, are there actual patterns in behavior based on names?

Long-prized for herb gardens and flower gardens alike, the pot marigold has many uses. A hardy, sun-loving annual flower that provides months of color.

This family of annual vines has been charming gardeners for centuries as a staple of cottage and heirloom gardens. Fragrant and colorful flowers abound.

Lilacs are the perennial harbingers of spring, and a favorite deciuous shrub to include in fragrance garden, heirloom cottage gardens and more.

Spider flowers are fast growing annual plants that are tall and long-legged. Cleome plants are great for the back of borders.

Cool season flowers, these miniature pansy like blooms are a perennial favorite in cottage gardens world wide. See tips for how to grow Heartsease in the landscape.

One of five animal phyla found exclusively in marine sediments.

Penstemon was once prized only in native or wild flower gardens but is now popular for water-wise xeriscapes, hummingbird and mixed border areas as it is very hardy.

Crown mother with a culinary bay on Mother's Day.

A popular and charming cottage garden plant that adds grace to partly shaded gardens, the bleeding heart is a long-time beloved plant in heirloom gardens.