Fresh batch of lithops

By gregp, April 23rd, 2012, Brooklyn

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We just got in a bunch of new lithops, most of which are in the springtime process of splitting open to reveal the new set of leaves emerging. . . a slow but fascinating spectacle!

Silence is Golden

By gregp, March 21st, 2012, Brooklyn

From the BBC, another reason why rural plants always seem happier. . .

“Noise pollution is growing [and] this study emphasises that investigators should evaluate the ecological consequences of noise alongside other human-induced environmental changes that are reshaping human-altered landscapes worldwide.”

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Ice Age flower

By gregp, February 24th, 2012, Brooklyn

Russian scientists regenerate a flower that hasn’t existed since the Ice Age.

Seeds!

By gregp, February 8th, 2012, Brooklyn

Just in: Tons and tons of seeds — certified organic and even cheaper than the ones we had last season. Come by and plan your summer garden.

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Teapot planter

By gregp, February 8th, 2012, Brooklyn, indoor plant

Here we’ve got another reader-submitted image of a tired household object turned into a lively home for a polka-dot plant. Thanks for the photo, Kira!

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