Category Archives: Science

Brighten the Dark Days of Winter

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Outreach Contributor

Download free beautiful and educational catalogs from our favorite on-line nurseries, Plant Delights and Joy Creek. Find rare and unusual plants and all the information needed for successfully growing them in your garden. Disclaimer:  accessiblegardens.org is not connected to the… Continue Reading Brighten the Dark Days of Winter

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Seed Images – Printable Drawings of Hundreds of Seeds

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Outreach Contributor

Printable Seed Drawings – 30 pages The following drawings were published in 1937. Most seeds can be identified using these images. They are not only accurate but beautiful and may be used for teaching, crafting or classroom projects. Click here… Continue Reading Seed Images – Printable Drawings of Hundreds of Seeds

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How To Pronounce Botanical Names

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Outreach Contributor

Many people are confused about the “correct” way to pronounce botanical names. Often people are insecure about this, and worry that they will “look stupid” if they get the name wrong. Relax! The good news is there is NO “correct”… Continue Reading How To Pronounce Botanical Names

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Beer – Slug Trap or Slug Saloon?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Robert Pavlis

How to Get Rid of Slugs with Beer By Robert Pavlis on June 2, 2014    We want to thank Robert Pavlis for permission to use this article. Visit his blog http://www.gardenmyths.com/ for more interesting and humorous posts. It is getting… Continue Reading Beer – Slug Trap or Slug Saloon?

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Is Dirt the new Prozac?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Outreach Contributor

Even if you don’t love gardening, digging in the dirt may be good for your health — and it has nothing to do with a love of nature or the wonder of watching things grow. The secret may be in the dirt itself:… Continue Reading Is Dirt the new Prozac?

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