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Bryophyte Diversity
Collectively known as bryophytes, the liverworts, hornworts, and mosses are primitive nonvascular spore plants.
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Ancient Anemone
The history, folklore, and uses of the anemone.
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Mosses and Other Bryophytes
Mosses and Other Bryophytes is actually a glossary of the scientific terms used to describe these plants.
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Mosses and Other Miniature Plants
Mosses, lichens, liverworts, and other miniature plants make fascinating gardening subjects for tiny gardens or for broad expanses of land.
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Ontario Field Guides from Lone Pine Publishing
Every nature lover needs field guides to both the flora and fauna of the various geographical regions they visit or live in. These two guides provide good information on Ontario plants.
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The Structure and Reproduction of Bryophytes
With primitive bodies that cannot conduct water, bryophytes must be inhabitants of shade and shadow where moisture levels are high.
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Northern Spring Perennials
These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder.
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Northern Spring Perennials
These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder.
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BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
British Columbia is a province of majestic beauty, ancient forests and glaciers. For a great ecoadventure be sure to visit this beautiful province on Canada's west coast.
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Gardening like a Jeweller
Weeding the bulb frame and potting the Lewisias.

What Kind of Shade - Part Three - Damp Shade

All Washed Up
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Installing a Wildflower Meadow
Put away your lawnmower, and turn your landscape into a sanctuary for native plants and wildflowers. These hardy plants need no chemicals and little care.
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Native American Marriage Traditions
Many Native American Indian tribes have traditions associated with love and the act of marriage; traditions include love potions and the symbolism of nature's union.
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Using Plants in a Freshwater Aquarium
Adding plants to an aquarium can be a mistake if it contains fish that destroy plants or if the lighting is inadequate. Know how and when to use plants.
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Epiphytes
Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, using them for support.
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Interesting NZ gardening sites
Five new New Zealand websites related to gardening
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Life in the Clouds
Microorganisms floating in the air and clouds have been known for decades but are they passive passengers or active residents?
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Plant Taxonomy
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (William Shakespeare)
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Rock Features for Backyard Ponds
Rocks are a beautiful structure for the pond. These water garden features provide a new place for plants to grow and act as homes for wildlife.
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Water Bears Survive Outer Space
Water Bears were known to be able to cope with extremes of heat, cold, and desiccation - but 2007 saw them return alive from space.
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Hepatica, An Early Sign of Spring, and the Doctrine of Signatures
It was called “The Doctrine of Signatures”, and it was where the medicinal properties of a plant were determined by its shape. Early bloomer Round-lobed Hepatica is a perfect example.
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Thanksgiving Misgivings
Did you know that the Thanksgiving stories we base our American celebrations on are largely made up of myths, not historical facts? Here are some interesting and fun corrections to your high school history textbooks.
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WET WEATHER GARDENING
Gardening on a wet day

Wetlands: primordial nursery
Witnessing the metamorphosis of a polliwog into a toad serves as a reminder that our vanishing wetlands are both the birthplace of life on land, and an essential link in modern environments.
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Ageless Agrimony
From coughs to combating sleeplessness, the medicinal and magical properties of Agrimony have lasted through the ages. Find out why...
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Leaves - Shape Part 3
Leaves are the engines of life on this planet; their shapes, flat or round, smooth or rough, thick or feathery in infinite variation, create the form of our plants to our delight or despair. The answer to why there is such variation lies in the past, in the present and inside the leaves themselves.
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Preparing the Garden for Winter
Getting the garden ready for the cold season ahead.
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SOWING THE SEED.
Sowing the seed of alpine plants.
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Corydalis
Corydalis. Some you love; some you hate and some will always be an unrequited lust if your climate doesn't suit them.
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