The Pollen Trap
It’s a beautiful, sunny spring day . . . but is it safe to go outside? For many, that depends on how much pollen is floating in the air. Knowing the pollen count in advance can help a lot, but how exactly does one count microscopic, wind-blown particles?
Not so Lucky for Science
The four-leaf clover is a universal symbol of good luck, but for geneticists it’s an inscrutable mystery that has largely eluded explanation.
Meet your Houseplant: The Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera adansonii, also known as the “Swiss Cheese Plant,” has leaves that are naturally riddled with holes. Why on Earth would a plant do that?
Meet your Houseplant: The Bunny Ears Cactus
At first glance, the cactus is indeed hairy, but be careful; that’s not bunny fur.
Real or Faux: Which Christmas Tree is Greener?
80% of households displaying a Christmas tree chose an artificial one. But is artificial really better, environmentally speaking?
Why You Should Handle Squash With Care
The benefits of squash-eating are many, but there are risks too.
The Milkweed’s Self-Defense
While it may seem that life for the monarch caterpillar is a simple all-you-can-eat milkweed buffet, it is actually fraught with danger.
Why This Plant Should Stay Outdoors
These lovely flowering plants are known for their exploding seed pods, but these plants have another trick up their leaves.
The Plant that Cleans Itself
Despite growing in an often murky, algae-filled pond and being used as pool floaties by the local wildlife, lotus pads remain stunningly pristine and photogenic.
Meet Your Houseplant: Boat Lily
We recently welcomed a new and interesting houseplant into our apartment known commonly as the Oyster…
Meet Your Houseplant: The African Violet
Welcome to another edition of “get to know your houseplant!” This month, we explore the African violet on…
Meet Your Houseplant: The Christmas Cactus
We here at Thing in a Pot Productions have recently been afforded an unprecedented opportunity to…
Another Virus to Worry About
If you haven’t heard, there is currently a worldwide panic over the spread of a newly emerged coronavirus. This potentially…
How to Smell a Rose
Perhaps someone has recommended that you should take time to stop and smell the roses. That’s easy enough to…
The Magi Actually Gave Tree Sap and Tree Gum
Did anyone give you a plant for Christmas? Why not!? It’s traditional. In the Gospel of Matthew…
The Origin of the Candy Cane
It wouldn’t be the Christmas Season without sugary, striped candy canes. But did you ever wonder…
Does Aloe Actually Work?
It is Fall and the baking season is upon us! Ready your sugar and spices and prepare for an onslaught of cakes…
The Plant With Scary Seeds
This is the time of year for watching scary movies. Some of these movies will slowly build tension and horror…
Deception at its Finest
Survival of the fittest doesn’t always have to be a vicious competition. Plenty of species grow and develop…