6 Soft and Fuzzy Plants
Story & photos by Dorothy Dobbie When we think plants along with soft and fuzzy or velvety leaves, Lamb’s ear springs to mind, but these
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January 30, 2023
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January 30, 2023
An Attempt to Appreciate Slugs
Nobody likes slugs. Well, nobody except, maybe, five-year-old boys. For gardeners, they chew holes in foliage and leave a very difficult-to-wash-off slime on your gloves
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January 30, 2023
Lookalike Butterflies: Monarchs and viceroys
Monarchs and viceroys are often confused due to their strikingly similar appearance. While once thought to be a one-sided mimicry, research shows both butterflies benefit
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January 30, 2023
Inebriated Animals and Insects
Do the birds and the bees get a little drunk sometimes? They certainly seem to, at least some of them. Stories from birds getting drunk
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January 30, 2023
Peas: Sweet and crunchy
By Dorothy Dobbie Technically and botanically, peas are actually a fruit! Their seeds are developed from the ovary of the pea flower. But nobody eats
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January 30, 2023