Category Archives: Botany

Sprouts

Not bad from 8 Passengers:I should do this project as well.

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Fall Foliage 2020

This is the second time we checked it, last Saturday. First time this year was a few weeks back, visiting Greenwood Lake, where I thought we could hike in the foliage West of the lake but parking was a pain … Continue reading

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Weeds Around My House

This will be a botany entry. Time to learn about the botany around my house. There's this purple flower plants growing around my Pineapple Pear tree when Spring comes. They also grow near my front lawn's Japanese Maple (Red Dragon … Continue reading

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Cherry Blossom Tree Branch Cultivating test

Yesterday (4/4), my wife and I took a stroll at Branch Brook Park for NJ's famous cherry blossom spot. It was very peaceful and scenic. Peaceful because no crowd due to coronavirus. I picked a small branch in order to … Continue reading

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Lavender Plant Guide by Home Depot

Source: http://thehomedepot.jhc.com/plant.aspx?plantcode=THDD3227 Features: Wonderfully aromatic flowers and leaves; outstanding in butterfly, herb or rock gardens. Attractive planted with yarrows or sedums, or used as a low hedge. Dried flowers or leaves are valued for use in potpourri, sachets or everlasting arrangements. … Continue reading

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New York Botanical Garden 04/27/2016

We've finally come on the most peak day. Most trees bloom at this time.    

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Allegedly largest cave in the world: Son Doong, Vietnam

I would like to visit here. An explorer's fav. Officially discovered in 2009.

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Monarch Butterflies

Fascinating these creatures. There are videos online about them. Every year they migrate from Canada to Michoacan, Mexico. Arriving in around October. Reproducing around February and then return to Canada. While migrating, they go through several generations that the emigrants … Continue reading

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Kale

A couple days ago, my wife cooked some kale. I looked it up. It contains sulforaphane, which has potent anti-cancer properties (when chopped/minced, not broiled but stir fried/microwaved/steamed) like broccoli. It has rich calcium as well. I am blessed with … Continue reading

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10 Plants that can regrow "forever"

Scallion is cool! But there are others.

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