plant morphology
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Why Allergy Season Is Getting Longer
If it seems like allergy season is getting worse every year, you’re probably not imagining it. Scientists who study the timing and movement of pollen have found that allergy seasons really have been getting longer, and potentially more severe.
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How to Prune Outdoor Evergreens Without Ruining Them
For most of the year, deciduous trees get all the attention. To their credit, though, they do put on quite the show: Blossoming in the springtime, providing shade in the summer, and then pulling out all the stops for their final number — having their leaves change colours, and then falling off their branches.
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All the Ways You Should Be Using a Raw Potato for Common Household Tasks
Ever since it was first domesticated in the South American Andes roughly 8,000 years ago, the modern potato has changed the world. And while there’s plenty to say about the potato as a food that has made its way into cuisines across the globe, the tasty tuber can also perform a number of functions outside…
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These 3-Ingredient Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Are Incredibly Decadent
Due to the nature of my line of work, I am (somewhat begrudgingly) already thinking about Thanksgiving. I’m pretty set on smoking a turkey, but the rest of the menu has yet to be ironed out. One thing is for certain: These scalloped beauties are going on the table.