In the Garden and More

[...] die leaving behind the mated queens who will find a place to hibernate for the winter. In the early spring the females emerge to find a suitable place to build a nest. Their bodies already contain [...]

[...] plants contain dangerous compounds which are removed by cooking. Our own Poke Weed, found in early spring, is toxic unless the leaves are prepared in a specific manner. Some plants have parts of them [...]

[...] causing the tree to produce a new one. Many people trim their Crepe Myrtles quite low in the early Spring to control and maintain their shape and since blooms appear on this years growth, this [...]

[...] directly from them and the naming process continues today in respect for their efforts. By Medieval times, monks were largely in charge of botanical discovery but little progress was made in the [...]

[...] directly from them and their naming process continues today in respect for their efforts. By Medieval times monks were largely in charge of botanical discovery but little progress was made in the [...]

[...] directly from them and the naming process continues today in respect for their efforts. By Medieval times, monks were largely in charge of botanical discovery but little progress was made in the [...]

[...] and leggy by mid-summer and if so they need to be cut back by the Fourth of July to ensure a spectacular show from early September through the month of October. In Europe the Mum has long been [...]

[...] seen all across the countryside With the recent rains the Oklahoma wildflowers have begun a spectacular show this year and a drive along I-40 note will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our [...]

[...] Oklahoma's state wildflower is the Indian Painted Blanket~ The wildflowers have begun a spectacular show and a drive along any road will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our naturalized [...]

[...] seen all across the countryside With the recent rains the Oklahoma wildflowers have begun a spectacular show this year and a drive along I-40 note will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our [...]

[...] Darwin collected plants which are included in his ‘Origin of Species’ published in 1859. Gregor Mendel introduced the science of genetics in 1866 and with it began the tracing of DNA. Royal [...]

[...] Darwin collected plants which are included in his ‘Origin of Species’ published in 1859. Gregor Mendel introduced the science of genetics in 1866 and with it began the tracing of DNA. Royal [...]

[...] Darwin collected plants which are included in his ‘Origin of Species’ published in 1859. Gregor Mendel introduced the science of genetics in 1866 and with it began the tracing of DNA. Royal [...]

[...] see today; the flowers needed to allure the pollinators. Egypt was involved very early in botanical exploration. Excavations of the Nile Valley have shown remains of 25 different plants including [...]

[...] today emerged as a way to seduce them with scent and beauty. Egypt was involved early in botanical exploration. Excavations of the Nile Valley have shown remains of 25 plants, including cattails, all [...]

[...] see today; the flowers needed to allure the pollinators. Egypt was involved very early in botanical exploration. Excavations of the Nile Valley have shown remains of 25 different plants including [...]

[...] show this year and a drive along I-40 note will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our naturalized countryside. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society, established in 1986, is a group dedicated to [...]

[...] spectacular show and a drive along any road will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our naturalized countryside. Fossil records indicate that flowers appeared quite suddenly about 80 to 90 million [...]

[...] show this year and a drive along I-40 note will provide a glimpse into the beauty of our naturalized countryside. The Oklahoma Native Plant Society, established in 1986, is a group dedicated to [...]

[...] different plants including cattails dating over 17,000 years ago. Chemical analysis on ancient Egyptian fabrics indicates dyes extracted from plants were used as long ago as 1300 BC. Flower gardens [...]

[...] , including cattails, all of which date over 17,000 years ago. Chemical analysis on ancient Egyptian fabrics indicates dyes from plants were used as long ago as 1300 BC. Flower gardens are depicted [...]

[...] different plants including cattails dating over 17,000 years ago. Chemical analysis on ancient Egyptian fabrics indicates dyes extracted from plants were used as long ago as 1300 BC. Flower gardens [...]

[...] Greeks were actively involved in describing and naming species of plants. The long and difficult botanical names come directly from them and the naming process continues today in respect for their [...]

[...] Greeks were actively involved in describing and naming species of plants. The long and difficult botanical names come directly from them and their naming process continues today in respect for their [...]

[...] Greeks were actively involved in describing and naming species of plants. The long and difficult botanical names come directly from them and the naming process continues today in respect for their [...]

[...] quite a colorful reputation. As serious exploration began in the 16th and 17th centuries, botanical specimens were among the most coveted acquisitions brought home to Europe. Consequently even today [...]

[...] Society, established in 1986, is a group dedicated to preserving our unique collection of botanical specimens and donations to their efforts may be made through the state. The lovely red and yellow [...]

[...] Society, established in 1986, is a group dedicated to preserving our unique collection of botanical specimens and donations to their efforts may be made through the state. The lovely red and yellow [...]