Honeybees are well known for their ability to produce honey. However, these bees, both cultivated and in the wild, have declined because of colony collapse disorder in recent years.
Mistletoe is a fun holiday tradition, especially for those looking for some extra Christmas kisses. The mistletoe plant is not quite as romantic as our holiday tradition would have you
What do you know about mistletoe (other than you can snatch a kiss under it)? Mistletoe is one of those holiday plants that you don’t really want growing in your
On today s edition of Growing on the High Plains, I d like to reminisce about my experience with a peculiar plant I ve known since childhood. It s one of those plants that s considered a noxious weed. Some called it witch s shoelaces, others called it dodder, but we always called it love weed. This odd vampire has no roots, no leaves, and hardly any green chlorophyll. And while it s true that loveweed is not very nice to other plants, it has a loving folklore attached to it. I wish a Happy Valentine s Day to all of our HPPR listeners!
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