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Book Review: Sterns Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners

Karen October 21, 2016 0 Comments

The botanical names for plants are often unfamiliar and challenging to pronounce so many gardeners avoid them. Sterns Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners is a giant step towards becoming…

Nomenclature

A Case for Using Botanical Names

Karen February 26, 2009 2 Comments

Three good reasons are given for using botanical names rather than common names.

Garden Games and Puzzles

Memory Game: Flowers (level 3)

Karen February 5, 2009 4 Comments

This is a three level game. In the first level match the flower photos, in the second level match the flower photo with the common name, and in the third,…

Book Review: Sterns Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners

A Case for Using Botanical Names

Memory Game: Flowers (level 3)

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