Zoology was recognized as a science after Aristotle wrote “History of animals” around 350 BC. He was the first person (the first documented anyway) to classify animals. He studied 500 animals and placed them into two groups. Animals with blood…
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Introduction Urtica dioica is native across the countryside in the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Aptly called the “Stinging nettle”, contact with this plant can cause stinging and rashes. The many hollow trichomes, or stinging hairs on…
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Pansies provide a colorful splash and require very little maintenance, which makes them a popular choice for home gardens. They can be used in garden beds, borders, ground cover areas and in containers. This flower prefers cooler temperatures and will…
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Rhododendron ponitcum is a species of evergreen Rhododendron known for its light purple to lavender flowers. The species is found in two distinct regions of Europe and Asia Minor, where it is classified as two different subspecies. Rhododendron ponticum subspecies…
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The Atlas cedar is a majestic evergreen conifer that grows as large as 120 feet tall and around 100 feet wide in its natural habitat. However, the trees growing in the United States may grow only to be around 40 to…
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Imagine spending a day in the life of one of the most social animals, the meerkat. Imagine being a meerkat, spending life in the dry open plains, on the unforgiving stony ground of the south African meerkat world. You will…
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The Red Fir tree, also known as Abies Magnifica, is a tree whose brown bark has a reddish light in the sun. It has teal-colored needles whose sizes range from three-quarters of an inch to an inch in length. The needles…
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The ‘superman’ of the land animals, the cheetah isn’t exactly faster than a speeding bullet, but he’s faster than any other animal. The cheetah can run up to 65 or 70 mph. He can only sustain that speed for short…
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Yellow, drought-resistant, and part of the Family Asteraceae describes the rabbitbrush shrub that grows in dry areas of North America. It has a pleasant and strong smell. The grey form, as opposed to the green form, has fourteen varieties. Its…
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Botanical Name: Myrica pensylvanica Common Name: Bayberry Family Name: Myricaceae Zone: 3 to 7 Height: 5 to 10 feet Spread: 5 to 10 feet Range Bayberry can be found in eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario,…
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