Botany humor is cooler than you.
The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 & now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world. http://www.nybg.org/
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March 15, 2013
October 22, 2012
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September 19, 2012
Because it is almost impossibly beautiful. And because it includes thousands of beautifully rendered plants. And because it has a birding reference. And because it seems to be web-comic Wednesday. And because I am a huge nerd. For all these reasons I am reblogging today’s XKCD. It is absolutely worth several minutes of your time. ~AR
ps - Yes I did type the name wrong initially. What can I say, I’m also a huge fan of Fraiser.
September 19, 2012
Theories of Autumn
In New York City, I believe Theory Three holds sway. ~AR
July 26, 2012
The Secret Life of Western Corn Rootworm Beetles
I dare you to find a funnier imaginary interview with an invertebrate causing billions of dollars of crop damage. This one comes courtesy of the Atlantic and James Hamblin, MD. ~AR
July 16, 2012
Rosemary Mosco is a new-to-me web comics illustrator (thank you Laughing Squid for the intro). If you are in the least interested in science, paleontology, ornithology, biology, botany, or evolution, I implore you to visit her site immediately. It’s the perfect antidote to the Monday doldrums. Also, she’s on Tumblr, so why not give her a follow!~AR
January 27, 2012
A Growing Divide On the Gardening Front
This is such an amusing piece from the Twin Cities’ Star Tribune on the divide that separates the “Middle-Aged Woman Gardener” (aka MAWG) from the “Hipster Organic Vege Evangelist” (aka HOVE). Gardening is good for everyone, can’t we all just get along? ~AR
April 18, 2011
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Rosemary (in NYBG pot) and friend
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Love you, Mom <3
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Happy National Public Gardens Day! A female carpenter bee visiting the pea vines yesterday. She’s California’s largest bee.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
This Mother’s Day don’t just go local—go native: Fill your weekend with flowers and garden parties at the city’s botanical...
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Be the change you want to see in the world.
-Gandhi
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Lovely tree peonies at the NY Botanical Garden
