flowers

When we’re kids, it’s hard to image that something as awesome as a bursting firework way up in the sky is anything but… Read the rest good. As a little one myself, I still remember my awe-inspired jaw dropping when I watched the Fourth of July fireworks show over the Willamette River for

That flower bouquet resting beautifully in a vase on your table has a carbon footprint of about five pounds… Read the rest, at the very least. That accounts for air transportation and any chemical agents that may be applied to any such flower, as well as the constant refrigeration that  cut flowers

It may be the end of the world, but it’s sure going to smell nice. As larger amounts of carbon dioxide are emitted into our atmosphere, plants will release higher levels of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) — the chemicals that create flowery fragrance.
Scientists say the warming world has… Read the rest

From the Seattle Times:
Bumblebees assiduously comb the purple blooms of thistles, seeking nectar.
Native pollinators such as these fat, fuzzy bumblebees, once an overlooked sideshow in the insect world, are gaining widespread appreciation among everyone from backyard gardeners to big-time farmers. That’s because European honeybees, the pollination mainstay of … Read the rest