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Giant hogweed
⚠️ DO NOT TOUCH THIS PLANT! ⚠️ This is giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), a non-native…
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Space farming
A key challenge in space exploration is ensuring astronauts have enough food to get through…
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Happy national cactus day!
Today’s national cactus day so I thought I’d share one of my favourites with you🌵💚…
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Deadly plants: Digitalis purpurea
This plant can kill you ☠️🌷 The common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a staple in…
Why does freshly cut grass smell?
Most of us love the smell of freshly cut grass, I know I do! But…
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Deadly plants: Taxus baccata
This tree can kill you ☠️🌳 The common yew (Taxus baccata) is native to Europe…
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As natural as haircare gets!
This is the shampoo ginger plant (Zingiber zerumbet) which grows naturally in Hawaii and tropical…
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National Education Nature Park
📢 Calling all nurseries, schools, colleges and home educators! Keep reading if you’ve got an…
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Strawberries, dandelions and cannabis
What do strawberries, dandelions, and cannabis all have in common? 🍓🌼🪴 We tend to think…
The Glass Flowers
You might think that these are real plants, but they’re actually all made of glass!…