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Grow New Plants from Carrot Tops or Other Roots (Project)
Did you know plants don't necessarily need to make seeds to reproduce? You can see this process in action by regrowing a plant from a common root vegetable like a carrot or radish.
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When, Why, and How to Repot Your Houseplants
Is your houseplant root-bound or top-heavy? Is it showing signs of root rot? There are a number of reasons why your plants might need to be repotted. Learn what to look for and how to successfully repot a plant in need of a new home.
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Let’s Create: Bird Feeders (Project)
Many birds can survive through New York City’s milder winter weather. However, by late winter, it can be challenging for them to find food because all the seeds, fruit, and berries have been eaten.
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DIY Kokedama: Japanese-Style Houseplant Display With Moss Balls
Kokedama is a Japanese style of displaying houseplants in a ball of moss. Learn how to create a simple hanging kokedama of your own.
By Krissie Nagy -
Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1918: A Time of Pandemic, War, and Poverty
The Garden was founded in 1910, and just a short while later, the influenza pandemic emerged. School group attendance dropped to near zero and the conservatories closed, though for a different reason than they have now.
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Let’s Create: Citrus Decorations (Project)
Learn to make a dried citrus garland with star anise and an orange pomander with cloves.
By Ellen McCarthy -
Hellebores: Flowers from Winter into Spring
Christmas-roses, Lenten-roses and other hellebores bloom in cold months, providing lovely, lasting flowers just when you need them most.
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Great Moments in Plant Evolution, Part 2: The Origin of Trees and Forests
Four million years ago, plants were small and relatively simple in structure. How did they evolve into tree-sized organisms with roots, leaves, wood, and seeds?
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See How Proposed Towers Would Cast Shadows Over the Garden
Early estimates put the amount of sunlight lost at 1.5 to more than 4 hours per day, depending on the greenhouse and the season. The heaviest losses occur during spring, summer, and fall, when plants need the most sunlight.
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Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
What better way to celebrate the fall season than with some apple-themed recipes?
By Ellen McCarthy
