by Environmental News | Jul 3, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Adrian Higgins / Source: Valley News Pitcher plants are carnivorous bog plants found from the Gulf Coast to Hudson Bay. They are named for the tubular leaves that contain insect-digesting enzymes. But the flowers are just as bizarre. These are the...
by Environmental News | Jun 27, 2017 | Our Planet
Author: Susannah Shmurak / Source: Eartheasy Blog A lot of us grew up thinking of tea as something that came in a bag. As foraging has regained popularity, more people are brewing their own herbal infusions from tea ingredients they harvest themselves,...
by Environmental News | Jun 27, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Jessica Walliser / Source: Savvy Gardening Even the healthiest gardens sometimes fall victim to plant diseases. While giving your plants plenty of room to grow and caring for them properly can help cut down on disease prevalence, there are times when...
by Environmental News | Jun 26, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp / Source: Indianapolis Star (Photo: Photo courtesy Carol Michel) We’ve had a lot of rain. We already know that the rain has promoted fast growth and early blooms on perennials, trees and shrubs. It’s also contributed to disease problems,...
by Environmental News | Jun 22, 2017 | Be Organic
Author: Pat Munts / Source: Spokesman.com Adult aphids feed on the underside of a currant leaf. Their feeding distorts the leaf but doesn’t hurt the plant in the long run. (Pat Munts / The Spokesman-Review) The aphids are loving the cool weather this spring,...
