by Amanda Linke Many people embraced becoming plant parents during the COVID pandemic, filling their homes with vibrant tropical houseplants. […]
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Plant Breeding – Making Today’s Brussels Sprouts
by Anna Goddard Do you ever hear your parents talking about how bad Brussels sprouts used to taste? They remember […]
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Genetically Modified Organism
(noun. /jeh-NET-icklee mAWd-if-eyed ORGan-ism/) by Mikayla Feldbauer What does it mean? A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose […]
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Germination
(noun. /jer-min-AY-shun/) by Nicole Gadda What does it mean? Germination is the process of seeds or spores developing into actively […]
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Pineapples and Proteases
by Amanda Linke The first time I saw a picture of a pineapple plant growing a fruit I thought the […]
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One Plant to Rule Them All
by Taylor Tibbs As you listlessly push your grocery cart through the store’s produce section, careful not to stand too […]
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Why are Blueberries Blue?
by Taylor Tibbs Versión en Español I can think back to the hot summers of my childhood bickering with my […]
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The World’s Most Miraculous Fruit
by Taylor Tibbs What if there was a fruit that made everything you ate taste amazing? A magical fruit that […]
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The Venus Flytrap: Watch Your Fingers!
by Madison Williams Did you know that some plants actually eat insects? Yep! One of the most famous carnivorous (meat-eating) […]
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Epiphytes: Plants That Can Live Without Soil
By Taylor Tibbs We naturally assume that plants grow in soil. However, not all plants need soil to survive! Epiphytic […]
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Poison Ivy
By Jenna Beam Earlier this month, I decided to embark on my first backpacking trip in Congaree National Park in […]
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The Chemistry of Fall Colors
By Taylor Tibbs It is that time of year again: the morning air is crisp and you can feel a […]
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Why Do Onions Make Us Cry?
By Devina Thiono Onions are some of the most useful and tasty ingredients a chef can use. When you cut […]
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Variegated Varietals
By Jenna Beam If I had to pick a theme for the coronavirus lockdown, it would be a close race […]
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What Makes a Flower Perfect?
By Lane Scher Yesterday, as I was tending to my garden and admiring the young squash developing on the vine […]
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Percy Julian
By Jenna Beam When I started researching Percy Julian for this article, I was amazed by the extent of his […]
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Poison Ivy
By Alan Curtis Hiking can be a fun and rewarding form of exercise but it comes with plenty of dangers […]
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Tis the season for…Pollen
By Alan Curtis Ah, Spring- a season of renewal, growth and beautiful colors! Flowering plants and trees use pollen to […]
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The Magical Minds of Sunflowers
By Lane Scher Sunflowers are one of my favorite plants. I like them not just because they grow tall and […]
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The Once and Future Chestnut Tree
By Lane Scher The American chestnut tree used to be the most common tree throughout the entire eastern United States, […]
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