Scotland has roughly 1,600 vascular plants, around 1,000 bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) and about 1,500 lichens. That’s a lot of plant life for a country of cold winters and thin…
Temperate forests grow wild apples, pears, plums, cherries, persimmons, pawpaws, hawthorn haws, elderberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, plus nuts like acorns, chestnuts and hazelnuts. Most ripen between late summer and…
Contents Invasive species are the single biggest threat to Hawaii’s endangered plants and animals, ahead of development and ahead of climate change. According to the IUCN’s Global Invasive Species Database,…
Contents The scale of the problem Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, and that is exactly why invasive species hurt it so much. When water is the limit…
TLDR Lilacs bloom in spring, smell incredible, tolerate brutal winters and want little care. Hydrangeas bloom from summer into fall, have almost no scent, offer more color and size options,…
Contents Quick answer Onion is the bulk and the sweet base. Garlic is the sharp aroma on top. Most savory dishes want both, and neither fully replaces the other. Same…
Syria is not the all-desert country most people picture. The trees of Syria grow in four fairly distinct belts: pine, fir and cedar forest on the western mountains, oak woodland…
TLDR Contents Why invasive species in Vermont are a bigger problem than they look An invasive species isn’t just a non-native one. Plenty of non-native plants sit quietly in gardens…
Laos grows fruit on a three-season clock, and the fruit you find depends almost entirely on the month. Mango and jackfruit arrive in the hot season, lychee, longan and rambutan…