Plants: the meaning of deciduous
The tutor discusses a definition that surprised him. Back in the Maritimes, where I grew up, …
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Local parks: Lazo Wildlife Park
The tutor shares a couple of observations from a day’s visit. With my family I visited …
Tree identification: a nice find
The tutor shares a recent discovery from his neighborhood. About a mile away, a school has …
Plant identification from field guides: oceanspray
The tutor, continuing with his identification of familiar plants, shares another find. One guide compares the …
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Plant identification from field guides: the common sow thistle
The tutor continues a survey of the wild plants in the yard. I’ve been looking for …
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Plant identification from a field guide: fireweed
The tutor shares a discovery from his yard. We have a lawn, but also a bark-chip …
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Biology: monoecious vs dioecious
The tutor shares another find from his exploration of trees. Recently reading about the pacific yew, …
Tree identification: a tale of two trees
The tutor shares a confusing identification experience. In the woods where I walk, an old Sitka …
Field guides, old memories: tree identification
The tutor reflects on summers past as he discusses his latest identification. I recall, growing up …
Fibre: soluble, insoluble?
The tutor has wondered about fibre ever since he heard about soluble fibre. Back in the …