Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Leaf Can Be…

Today we have a lovely new picture book A Leaf Can Be . . . with poetic text by Laura Purdie Salas and breathtaking illustrations by Violeta Dabija. This book has been generating a lot of excitement in the children’s … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Whiteflies

What are those white and dark bumps on the underside of the penstemon leaves? Those are the life stages of the of insects called whiteflies. The adult whitefly looks somewhat like a tiny moth, but whiteflies are actually in the … Continue reading

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Mystery Seed of the Week 109

These seeds come in a fuzzy package. The plant is common in the Sonoran Desert. Any idea what the plant that makes these seeds might be? Leave a comment if you do. Edit:  The answer is now posted.

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