A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston, Illustrated by Silvia Long and geared toward children aged 5-8, or Kindergarten reading level. This book is designated as children’s non-fiction. This book goes through different types of seeds and gives examples of each. Unlike some children’s books the illustrations are photo-realistic botanical watercolor paintings.
Why Botany?
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Rainbow Manzanita (Arctostaphylos rainbowensis) | Botanical Pride
Today, we’re talking about the only plant to currently have “rainbow” in its scientific designation: The Arctostaphylos rainbowensis, or Rainbow Manzanita. This dicot shrub is native and endemic to California (4,5), existing exclusively in the far southern portion of the state, specifically between northern San Diego to southern Riverside counties.
Flies as Pollinators
May the 4th Be With You: an Expedition to Kashyyyuk
Flutter and Boots
Seeds of Potential: Part 2 of Ancestors for All Seasons
Ancestors for All Seasons
Garden Helpers: The Bees, the Bugs, and the Doodlebugs
Soil Painting: a Recipe
Remembering Fern Gully
In honor of today being Earth Day, I thought I would share some of my earliest memories of ecology and the need for ecoactivism. Some of you might remember the 1992 film, Fern Gully; some of you likely weren't yet born. I didn't know there was a sub-header for it until I was looking up information again, but it's "The Last Rainforest."