Tag: botany

birds, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, The Art of Ecology

Living Coral – Pantone Color of the Year and Nature

The Art of Ecology

  Living Coral - the Color of the Year! We can expect to see more of this color in our lives and on our news feeds. Pantone has selected this color because "Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment. In reaction to the onslaught… Continue reading Living Coral – Pantone Color of the Year and Nature

This hummingbird moth is one of many species that absolutely loves the native flowers here in PA! It particularly enjoys this Bee Balm flower.
Animals, Backyard Habitats, birds, conservation, Endangered Species, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Seasons, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior

It’s finally Gardening season – Make it pollinator friendly!

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If you’re into gardening or just being out in nature, chances are, you enjoy flowers! Their vibrant colors, textured foliage and sweet fragrances are pleasing. In fact, it’s not just flowers that you like by many other plants including fruits and vegetables! Without pollinators like birds, bats, bees, butterflies, moths and other insects, these beautiful,… Continue reading It’s finally Gardening season – Make it pollinator friendly!

Look up close at the long "leaves" of the sundew plant! These will curl up and look similar to a fiddlehead fern when an insect is caught.
Adaptations, conservation, Endangered Species, Gardening, Plants, The Art of Ecology

Plants That Eat More than Sunlight!

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As kids, we’re all taught that plants eat sunlight through a complex process called “Photosynthesis.” This is one of the many things that, as humans, make plants a little hard to relate to. If you’re feeling disassociated from plants, here’s something to make you feel better - some plants eat meat! Yum. Carnivorous plants are… Continue reading Plants That Eat More than Sunlight!

We often see pinks and purples in nature, but why is the color blue so rare?
Adaptations, Animals, Colors, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, The Art of Ecology

Why do we always see purples and reds in plants, yet rarely blue?

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Winter is here and it makes me miss the vibrant colors of spring, summer, and fall. I personally LOVE yellow. I love Sunflowers, Coreopsis, Daisies, Goldfinches, and Blue-Ringed Octopus. I’m not super picky though. I just love color! I love Butterfly Weed, Zinnia, Hibiscus, Purple Beautyberry, Cuttlefish, Common Sea Dragons, Giraffes… the list can go… Continue reading Why do we always see purples and reds in plants, yet rarely blue?

So many plants so little time! Longwood Gardens is the perfect place to go if you are in need of some plant therapy!
Flowers, Gardening, Health, Plants, The Art of Ecology

Plants Make People Happy – Science or Opinion?

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All I wanted was a puppy… REALLY BADLY. I wanted a cute little fuzz friend to vent to and care for. But alas, no puppy for me. Instead, I came home from my parent’s house one day with a plant that my father propagated for me. Soon, that one plant turned into three plants, which… Continue reading Plants Make People Happy – Science or Opinion?