"Botanizing simply means heading outdoors with a curious eye for plants, either cultivated or wild, and taking the time to ...

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When you hear about the abundance of life on Earth, what do you picture? For many people, it’s animals – but awareness of plant diversity is growing rapidly. Our planet has nearly 300,000 species of ...

"Didn't I come to bring you a sense of wonder?/ Didn't I come to lift your fiery vision bright?" —Van Morrison The manner in which we locate, identify and learn more about plants is continually ...

William “Ned” Friedman is the Director of the Arnold Arboretum and a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. FM: Can you tell me more ...

October is my new favorite month. After a very hot summer, there is a perceptible relief in the arrival of cool weather bundled with an excitement to venture outdoors and make the most of the pleasant ...

Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet. 19,824 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you ...