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Top 10 Rarest Flowers in the World

Flowers are one of nature's most beautiful gifts - blooming in various colors and intoxicating aromas. It is a pity therefore that some dwindle in number. Below are some of the truly rare and most beautiful...

0 comments    nature science flowers
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Flowers in the World

, "Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844 Below are images of some of the most beautiful flowers in the world. It was hard narrowing down the list to 10 but...

2 comments    pictures photos flowers
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Five Best Houseplants for Low-Light Areas

Nothing brightens and softens up a room like a thriving green plant. While some people have a natural knack for keeping plants alive, it's not always that easy for everyone else. One of the biggest problems with indoor houseplants, is finding the right plant for the light level you have in your home.

17 comments    home gardening hobbies
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Book Discussion: Botany of Desire: Marijuana

Michael Pollan’s Botany of Desire, A book claiming to be a plant’s-eye view of the world, covers four major, overarching human desires. In Pollan’s chapter focused on intoxication, he describes the ways...

0 comments    education literature people
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Edisto Beach Island In South Carolina... A Great Family Vacation Destination

Looking for a lowkey family vacation destination? Try laidback Edisto Beach Island in South Carolina. Edisto is great for a laidback, inexpensive family vacation.

2 comments    travel fun water
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Identifying Trees By Their Leaves: Three Different Leaf Shapes of the Sassafras Tree

by Jackie D. Kimball Four years ago I planted four shrubs. One died and I pulled up the decayed matter.The next spring I saw what I thought was the fourth shrub shooting back up after all. It was in a secluded place between a huge October Rose and...

32 comments    trees botany young trees
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Most Awesome, Yet Simple Science Fair Projects

The most awesome yet simple science fair projects are based on the most popular branches of science like Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Computer Science and Earth Science. Science fair projects allow students to learn more and be creative in their...

7 comments    advice children internet
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Role of Light in Photosynthesis

Light is a factor required in order that photosynthesis can occur. In any series of chemical reactions where one substance combines with another to form a larger compound, energy is needed to fuel the reactions. Energy for photosynthesis is provided...

10 comments    energy light plant
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The Pomato Plant: A Science Project / Bible Class Lesson for Homeschoolers

As homeschooling parents we often think "outside the box" when it comes to planning lessons for our children. We like to find projects that are educational, fun and character building at the same time. I know first-hand that this can be very...

12 comments    life advice family
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Nature, the Environment and Naturalist Intelligence – 6 Definitions

Naturalist Intelligence is a fairly new intelligence designation. It has come about because of the great concern about the environment and the apparent tendencies of certain types of people to think about nature and the environment.

0 comments    astrology critical thinking
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