The bizarre Wood Wasp
Unlike other wasp species, the Wood Wasp or Giant Horntail has no clear abdominal segmentation and instead has a long circular body. This...
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growingmangardenin
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
Xerophytes (Desert plants)
The definition of an xerophyte is a plant adapted to live in desiccated environments, needing very little water. Usually, they grow in...
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growingmangardenin
- Apr 3, 2022
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Berberis darwinii
Berberis darwinii. Darwins berberis has vibrant, rich, orangey red buds which make it an unmistakable member of Berberidaceae. However,...
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growingmangardenin
- Feb 23, 2022
- 1 min
Dragonfly wings
The dragonfly from the family Odonata has veiny wings which are corrugated, making them robust and inflexible, resulting in a high...
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growingmangardenin
- Feb 23, 2022
- 1 min
Sundew
Drosera capensis. Commonly known as Sundew. These interesting plants are covered in mucilagonous glandulous trichomes which secrete...
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growingmangardenin
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Saprolegnia parasitica
Saprolegnia parasitica. A ‘Water mould’ which prays on fish. Under the microscope x400 #horticulture #plants #gardening #gardeningblog...
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growingmangardenin
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Cartoony Oak Tree
#horticulture #plants #gardening #gardeningblog #gardener #garden #nature #science #plantscience #horticulture #botany #botanic #history...
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growingmangardenin
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Rosa Rogosa
Today I tried Rosa rugosa #rose hip. At this time of year the rugosa rose fruit is red and ripe for the taking and absolutely delicious!...
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growingmangardenin
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
The natural complexity of nature
I think we often undervalue the complexity of nature. Within each leaf is a network of cellular photosynthetic complexity. Each stem is a...
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Growingman
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Pershore space ship
Gardening Horticulture degree glasshouse
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growingmangardenin
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Selenium
Just finished my dissertation! Selenium biofortification is a topic I became immensely passionate about once I realised how many people...
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growingmangardenin
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Lotus corniculatus
Lotus corniculatus, commonly known as 'birds foot trefoil'. Despite being called Lotus, it has nothing to do with the spiritual lotus...
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