Why is the Monstera deliciosa fruit popular?
By Emily Kang An interesting new trend is sparking across social media, which is shining a spotlight on the Monstera deliciosa and its fruit. Originating from a TikTok video, multiple people discovered what has been coined, “the most dangerous fruit in the world” (Mr. Beast). The monstera is a very sought after outdoor and indoor […]
Why Can’t we “Bee” Friends? Plants Compete for Pollinators
By: Abby Satterwhite Growing up in the Midwest, I came face-to-face with my first pollinator while laying underneath a trampoline located on a bed of dandelions and wild violets. My sisters and I liked to take turns performing solo dances and one-woman-shows on top of the trampoline while the spectators laid below on their backs, […]
Folk Medicine in Nepal Claimed to Prevent COVID-19
By Ashley Washington Folk medicine, also known as ethnomedicine, has been a long-standing tradition in the Eastern hemisphere. On the other side of the world in Nepal, India, Nepalese people has gained scrutinized attention after claiming that medicinal plants can prevent and cure COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The World Health Organization (WHO) has come out and warned […]
Stop Taking Turns: Your Garden Will Thank You for Cover Crops!
By Kayla Humphries Let’s say that you have just started a fruit and vegetable garden in your backyard. You’ve sown your seeds and done most of the preparation. But, there’s one problem- you’ve left massive patches between your plants bare! Think about it- what happens to patches of bare soil? Weeds will invade the area. […]
Climate Change is NOT the Bees Knees—How will pollinators and plants be affected by increasing global temperatures?
By Alannah Burrill In June of 2022, I took a trip to Mount Mitchell—the highest peak in North Carolina and west of the Mississippi River. The mountain has a unique ecosystem because of its high elevation and it hosts many unique plant species. When I visited, I found an informational plaque that was probably a […]