Articles related to "Plant Diversity"
The Importance of Knowing an Acorn
Oak trees and other California native plants and the culture that surrounded them for so long before European transplants should not be forgotten.
oak • acorn • plant diversity • ecology • native culture
Oak trees and other California native plants and the culture that surrounded them for so long before European transplants should not be forgotten.
oak • acorn • plant diversity • ecology • native culture
The Tree Has Many Branches
The backyard habitat concept should be part of a broader attempt to reduce our impact on the planet. Through individual action at the local level, significant contributions can be made by beginners and those at more advanced levels of expertise.
gardening • recycling • composting • pesticides • beneficial insects
The backyard habitat concept should be part of a broader attempt to reduce our impact on the planet. Through individual action at the local level, significant contributions can be made by beginners and those at more advanced levels of expertise.
gardening • recycling • composting • pesticides • beneficial insects
Bloom where we are planted
A garden parable. What if each of us could choose one plant to grow?
wildflowers • pride • brandywine tomatoes • gardener • plants
A garden parable. What if each of us could choose one plant to grow?
wildflowers • pride • brandywine tomatoes • gardener • plants
The Biodiversity of Ecuador's "Oriente"
Ecuador's "Oriente" is reputed to contain more diverse plant and animal life than any other jungle in the world. With its ratio of species per area, it ranks number one.
ecuador's oriente • rainforests biodiversity • wildlife diversity • plant diversity • animal diversity
Ecuador's "Oriente" is reputed to contain more diverse plant and animal life than any other jungle in the world. With its ratio of species per area, it ranks number one.
ecuador's oriente • rainforests biodiversity • wildlife diversity • plant diversity • animal diversity
Integrated Pest Management
Through the use of organically acceptable garden practises, pests and diseases can be minimised, by adopting an holistic approach through Integrated Pest management.
plant diversity • mulching • soil fertility • insect traps • barriers
Through the use of organically acceptable garden practises, pests and diseases can be minimised, by adopting an holistic approach through Integrated Pest management.
plant diversity • mulching • soil fertility • insect traps • barriers
How to Save the Seed From Lettuce Plants
Seed saving is an old art form that is coming back into fashion with the fears of a recession hitting. Learn how to save money while growing your own food
saving seed • saving lettuce seed • how to save seed • how to save lettuce seed • heirloom seed
Seed saving is an old art form that is coming back into fashion with the fears of a recession hitting. Learn how to save money while growing your own food
saving seed • saving lettuce seed • how to save seed • how to save lettuce seed • heirloom seed
Backyard Restoration Gardening - Book Review
This restoration gardening book gives a history and how-to pointers for gardeners interested in restoring their own patch of California native habitat.
california native plant gardening • restoration gardening • backyard habitat gardening • california backyard habitat restoration • gardening to attract wildlife and conserve water
This restoration gardening book gives a history and how-to pointers for gardeners interested in restoring their own patch of California native habitat.
california native plant gardening • restoration gardening • backyard habitat gardening • california backyard habitat restoration • gardening to attract wildlife and conserve water
Companion Planting
Companion Planting: mixing vegetables in with your flower bed will pay dividends.
gardening • vegetables • flowers
Companion Planting: mixing vegetables in with your flower bed will pay dividends.
gardening • vegetables • flowers
Heritage Seeds, Our Past, Present and Future.
heritage seeds link us to Life's Cycle
heritage seeds • seeds • diversity • biodiversity
heritage seeds link us to Life's Cycle
heritage seeds • seeds • diversity • biodiversity
El Yunque Rainforest
El Yunque is the largest rainforest in the Caribbean, and makes for a great day trip when you are visiting the island.
el yunque • el yunque forest • el yunque rainforest • puerto rico • coqui
El Yunque is the largest rainforest in the Caribbean, and makes for a great day trip when you are visiting the island.
el yunque • el yunque forest • el yunque rainforest • puerto rico • coqui
Folks As An Act of Nature
It’s funny how far we’ve managed to distance ourselves from nature. When a hurricane sweeps across Florida, it is an act of nature. A big, aggressive, destructive act of nature. It might also serve as a Johnny Appleseed of sorts, spreading the seeds of an orchid species that has never before grown on the North American continent. But when a gardener brings, from another continent, a new plant species to the garden, such as Purple Loosestrife or Japanese Honeysuckle, well that’s another story, isn’t it? It’s not an act of nature at all, particularly when the results are as disastrous as those associated with these two plants.
folks as an act of nature • wildflowers of north america • gregg pasterick • environment • ecology
It’s funny how far we’ve managed to distance ourselves from nature. When a hurricane sweeps across Florida, it is an act of nature. A big, aggressive, destructive act of nature. It might also serve as a Johnny Appleseed of sorts, spreading the seeds of an orchid species that has never before grown on the North American continent. But when a gardener brings, from another continent, a new plant species to the garden, such as Purple Loosestrife or Japanese Honeysuckle, well that’s another story, isn’t it? It’s not an act of nature at all, particularly when the results are as disastrous as those associated with these two plants.
folks as an act of nature • wildflowers of north america • gregg pasterick • environment • ecology
Friends of Nature Protects Nepal's Biodiversity
Habitat conservation, water resource protection and public awareness programmes key to Friends of Nature's work combating environmental threats in biodiversity rich Nepal
friends of nature nepal • endangered species • habitat conservation • resource management • public awareness
Habitat conservation, water resource protection and public awareness programmes key to Friends of Nature's work combating environmental threats in biodiversity rich Nepal
friends of nature nepal • endangered species • habitat conservation • resource management • public awareness
Joseph Banks - Plant Explorer
Sir Joseph Banks was a plant explorer who discovered many exotic plant species of the New World, subsequently brought to Europe; he contributed much to English botany.
joseph banks plant explorer • profile of an english botanist • the endeavour expedition • joseph banks plant discoveries in south america • endeavour plant discoveries of tahiti and australi
Sir Joseph Banks was a plant explorer who discovered many exotic plant species of the New World, subsequently brought to Europe; he contributed much to English botany.
joseph banks plant explorer • profile of an english botanist • the endeavour expedition • joseph banks plant discoveries in south america • endeavour plant discoveries of tahiti and australi
Land Use Planning
I blinked recently and most of the farmland disappeared in my area. First, houses down the block ate up farmland, and then my house ate some. Pretty soon a nearby orchard was gone. A few blocks away, fields gave way to condos, single family homes and shopping centers.
open space planning • development • farmland • disappearance • houses
I blinked recently and most of the farmland disappeared in my area. First, houses down the block ate up farmland, and then my house ate some. Pretty soon a nearby orchard was gone. A few blocks away, fields gave way to condos, single family homes and shopping centers.
open space planning • development • farmland • disappearance • houses
Yanking and Bagging Garlic Mustard
Garlic Mustard truly threatens native plant diversity, as well as any wildlife that depends upon those native plants. For my money, yanking and bagging is the best bet - and don’t forget to get those roots. If you don’t, they will simply sprout new life.
yanking and bagging garlic mustard • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • environment
Garlic Mustard truly threatens native plant diversity, as well as any wildlife that depends upon those native plants. For my money, yanking and bagging is the best bet - and don’t forget to get those roots. If you don’t, they will simply sprout new life.
yanking and bagging garlic mustard • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • environment
Year of Desertification
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
Plant ID 101
A list of sites to help with plant identification, and links to places offering plant ID quizzes for fun AND profit.
plant • identification • guess • flower
A list of sites to help with plant identification, and links to places offering plant ID quizzes for fun AND profit.
plant • identification • guess • flower
Heirloom Seed Saving Organizations
Seed saving has become a collaborative effort of gardeners, farmers, the food industry and governments throughout the world. Here are some of the organizations working to help preserve plant diversity.
seed saving • seed bank • diversity • native seeds • heirloom
Seed saving has become a collaborative effort of gardeners, farmers, the food industry and governments throughout the world. Here are some of the organizations working to help preserve plant diversity.
seed saving • seed bank • diversity • native seeds • heirloom
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