Indigo dyeing is a practice with deep historical roots, intertwining art and science ... China has a long history of plant dyeing, from the Paleolithic Age to the sophisticated dyeing departments ...
What are bare root plants? Usually sold between November and March, it's little wonder that so many of you are keen to learn more about the apparent ‘dead sticks’ on sale at your local garden centre – ...
Kew's Director of Science, Professor Kathy Willis, describes the BBC Radio 4 series Plants: From Roots to Riches. The series provides a unique examination of the major breakthroughs in botanical ...
Young white oaks grow slowly, but they pick up their pace once their roots begin to spread ... and Recreation urges citizens to conserve and plant milkweed. Photo Credit: Joost. J. Bakker / Flickr / ...
This word means “eagle” and refers to the plant’s spurred petals that look much like an eagle’s talons. This native plant goes by many names, including butterfly milkweed, butterflyweed, and pleurisy ...
Posey: Umm. you don't always need roots. Stems do the job, too. When you put the plants in the water, with or without roots, the tubes in the stem transport the water to the flower. Ivy ...