Basic Botany Information
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Understanding Plant Identity: Plant Families,Types,Varieties
Read more: Understanding Plant Identity: Plant Families,Types,VarietiesGet to know the key plant identifiers, from family and genus to cultivar and hybrid, making homestead vegetable and herb gardening easier and more productive.
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The Anatomy of a Plant
Read more: The Anatomy of a PlantThe Anatomy of a Plant Most people look at a flower and only see the flower itself as a whole. They see the petals and possibly the center of the flower. They see the stem, and the leaves. They note the color of the flower petals. They see the beauty of the flower, but annot…
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Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant Science
Read more: Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant ScienceBotany is a division of science that is entirely focused on plants. Botany is essentially a subset of Natural Science and/or Biology. The study focuses on what makes a plant a plant, how they are structured by nature, how they grow, how they live, and even how they die. Botany becomes easier to understand if…
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Understanding Photosynthesis
Read more: Understanding PhotosynthesisUnlock the secrets of photosynthesis and see how managing sunlight, air, and water can lead to a thriving homestead garden.
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The Life Cycle of a Plant
Read more: The Life Cycle of a PlantMaster the four stages of a plant’s life—germination to harvest—to boost your homestead’s success. Manage each phase for a healthier garden.
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Plant Reproduction
Read more: Plant ReproductionLearn how your garden “makes babies!” From busy bees to wind-blown pollen, understand plant reproduction to ensure a bigger harvest and better seeds.
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3 Major Plant Classifications
Read more: 3 Major Plant ClassificationsAnnuals, Biennials, or Perennials? Learn the 3 major plant classes to plan your garden better and stop guessing what’s coming back next spring!
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Growth Habits of Plants Defined
Read more: Growth Habits of Plants DefinedGrowth Habits of Plants Defined Well, now that we’ve talked about how long a plant lives and how it makes its babies, we’ve gotta talk about how it actually carries itself in the garden. I call this “The Growth Habit,” but you can just think of it as a plant’s personality. Some plants are polite…
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