Most people don’t know that Rapunzel was almost called “Parsley.”
Why are avocados green?
Pigment and structure give the buttercup its color and gloss.
There was a time when no wheat grew in the New World.
The bright orange-gold flowers nearby appeared to be flashing . . .
Could botany help validate an ancient relic?
Could a tree make the waters at Marah sweet?
What does it mean to “give someone the pumpkin?”
Who was the first person to wedge a carrot in the middle of a snowman’s face?
How do you celebrate the Festival of Booths?
Garlic can drive away blood suckers.
What are stringy bits on a banana?
Cool down with some buoyant biology
Have you ever found a flower that looks a bit . . . off.
Not all flowers are big and showy.
My toddler found a real treasure on the sidewalk…
The minced garlic on my pizza is blue.
Were the wee people dancing on your lawn last night?
Why should I skin my tomatoes before making sauce?
Why do pears have a gritty texture?
