What's growing in the greenhouse? Ranunculus! The name "Ranunculus" comes from Latin rana (frog) and unculus (little), as they often grow near water. You learned something today ✅ #PlantFacts #Annuals #Spring #CoolWeatherPlants #Ranunculus

Did you know? 🌼
Some plants grow faster in the early morning because cooler temperatures help them absorb water more efficiently.
Nature always works best when timing is right.
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Tick trefoil (Desmodium spp.) is a diverse genus with broad native distribution. I’ve long hated their Velcro seeds, adapted for animal dispersal. But the plant is beneficial to a variety of animals, and their roots help neighboring plants access nitrogen.

I just learned that🧵

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The cannas (Canna Indica) have been blooming in TN. They bloom long enough for early flower buds and mature seeds to be present simultaneously on one plant. 🌱🌺🌎🧵

View the rest of the #photothread for more pictures of the different #flower stages and #plantfacts

Sometimes, you just know how to treat it properly.
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Now you know. I guess you'll have to forget some factoid to make room for this one.
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Happy #ElephantDay! 🐘 Did you know interior landscapers often use the so-called Elephant Ear Plants—Alocasia and Colocasia—to add bold, tropical drama with their huge, eye-catching leaves? #PlantsAtWork #Houseplants #PlantFacts