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Botanica

‘Botany, the science of the vegetable kingdom, is one of the most attractive, most useful, and most extensive departments of human knowledge. It is, above every other, the science of beauty.’ (Sir Joseph Paxton)

Oh yes, dear plant nerds, here you will find all sorts of rich and juicy botanical information. Think tales of plant sex, herbariums, growing orchids, plant profiles, botanical folklore and more.

‘Botany, the science of the vegetable kingdom, is one of the most attractive, most useful, and most extensive departments of human knowledge. It is, above every other, the science of beauty.’ (Sir Joseph Paxton) Oh……

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Forgotten Garden Corners

Forgotten Garden Corners


A tale of mysterious and forgotten spaces in suburban gardens! Read More

A tale of mysterious and forgotten spaces in suburban gardens! Read More


Botanica
mystery
#52: MYSTERY
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Brilliant Green: Plant Intelligence Explained

Brilliant Green: Plant Intelligence…


Plants are WAY more brilliant than we realise. Be surprised! Read More

Plants are WAY more brilliant than we realise. Be surprised! Read More


Botanica
Stefano Mancuso
#38: SURPRISE
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Botanical Names are Hot! A Love Letter/Explainer

Botanical Names are Hot! A Love Let…


Want to be on trend in 2018? Start learning the language of plants NOW! Read More

Want to be on trend in 2018? Start learning the… Read More


Botanica
plant taxonomy
#50: IDENTITY
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The Dark Side of Gardening

The Dark Side of Gardening


Kay Roberts Palmer used to like flowers. Now she’s into death and decay… Read More

Kay Roberts Palmer used to like flowers. Now she’s into… Read More


Botanica
re-use
#50: IDENTITY
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It’s a Jungle in There: An Indoor Gardening Adventure

It’s a Jungle in There: An In…


Kaye Roberts-Palmer shares her indoor plant (and pest) adventures! Read More

Kaye Roberts-Palmer shares her indoor plant (and pest) adventures! Read More


Botanica
wild
#49: WILD
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Max Out Your Plant Life Balance

Max Out Your Plant Life Balance…


Plants make you happier and healthier. It’s in the science. Read More

Plants make you happier and healthier. It’s in the science. Read More


Botanica
Plant Life Balance
#49: WILD
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The Desert Reborn: Restoring the Mojave in the Middle of Las Vegas

The Desert Reborn: Restoring the Mo…


An inspiring tale of the re-birth of a desert landscape by writer Sonja Swanson. Read More

An inspiring tale of the re-birth of a desert landscape… Read More


Botanica
Springs Preserve
#48: REBIRTH
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Stefano Mancuso: Behind the Plant Revolution

Stefano Mancuso: Behind the Plant R…


Plants are the answer, according to leading plant scientist and writer Stefano Mancuso. Read More

Plants are the answer, according to leading plant scientist and… Read More


Botanica
Stefano Mancuso
#46: REVOLUTION
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Naming the Rose

Naming the Rose


“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked. Quite a lot actually, according to Lucy Munro’s mother. Read More

“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked. Quite a lot actually,… Read More


Botanica
roses
#43: HERITAGE
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Plant Profile: Rosa gallica

Plant Profile: Rosa gallica


A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose. Or is it? Read More

A rose is a rose is a rose is a… Read More


Botanica
rose
#43: HERITAGE
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Terrifying Plants: Be Scared, Very Scared

Terrifying Plants: Be Scared, Very …


Be scared of this bunch of bad guys, killers, parasites and two-faced-never-to-be-trusted plants… Read More

Be scared of this bunch of bad guys, killers, parasites… Read More


Botanica
venus fly trap
#42: FEAR
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Collectors’ Plant Fair is COMING!

Collectors’ Plant Fair is COM…


Put it in your diaries, plant people! Read More

Put it in your diaries, plant people! Read More


Botanica
rare plants
#41: PLAY
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Banking Soil: A Thought Experiment

Banking Soil: A Thought Experiment…


What’s the real value of the dark, ‘dirty’ world beneath our feet? Read More

What’s the real value of the dark, ‘dirty’ world beneath… Read More


Botanica
soil science
#41: PLAY
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We’re all Made of Dust (An ode to Humus)

We’re all Made of Dust (An od…


In the beginning there was The Word. And that word was Humus. Read More

In the beginning there was The Word. And that word… Read More


Botanica
soil science
#40: EPHEMERAL
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Plant Profile: Selenicereus chrysocardium

Plant Profile: Selenicereus chrysoc…


We profile the particularly ephemeral fern leaf orchid cactus! Read More

We profile the particularly ephemeral fern leaf orchid cactus! Read More


Botanica
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#40: EPHEMERAL
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Soil: Nature’s Intestines

Soil: Nature’s Intestines…


The incredible importance of the zombie world beneath our feet. Read More

The incredible importance of the zombie world beneath our feet. Read More


Botanica
soil science
#38: SURPRISE
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Jellyfish Barges: The Future of Urban Farming?

Jellyfish Barges: The Future of Urb…


Floating urban farms could just be the future! Read More

Floating urban farms could just be the future! Read More


Botanica
urban agriculture
#36: WATER
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The Manscape: A Watery Love Letter

The Manscape: A Watery Love Letter…


Read this if you want to know how to water your plants properly. Read More

Read this if you want to know how to water… Read More


Botanica
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#36: WATER
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