The Meaning of Spines on Holly Leaves
Spines on holly leaves are a defensive tactic. The harder a plant is trying to defend itself, the more spines we find on its leaves.…
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I Had to Reach Out
My thanks to Betsy from Corvallis, Oregon, USA, for this email: Hi! I don’t know if the author has time for such small excitements, but…
Butcher’s Broom – Ruscus aculeatus
Butcher’s broom is a dark, spiny waist-high evergreen shrub. It is a perennial plant with sharp pointed leaves. The height and prickliness gave rise to…
Natural Navigation in the Garden
My thanks to Nik Huggins for the following guest post. Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact with nature. In a few short weeks,…