Most people think of sunflowers as cheerful straightforward plants. Tall stems, large flower heads, … Helianthus annuus: The Allelopathy Chemistry and Ecological Role of Sunflower.Read more
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How to Grow Herbs for Maximum Potency: What the Plant Chemistry Actually Shows.
I have a pot of basil seeds sitting on my windowsill right now that … How to Grow Herbs for Maximum Potency: What the Plant Chemistry Actually Shows.Read more
Mycorrhizal Fungi: What They Actually Do and Whether Garden Products Work
About 90 percent of plant species on Earth form relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. I was … Mycorrhizal Fungi: What They Actually Do and Whether Garden Products WorkRead more
How Plants Deal With Air Pollution: The Defence Chemistry Explained
I measured what ozone does to silver birch trees directly. Standing in those experimental plots … How Plants Deal With Air Pollution: The Defence Chemistry ExplainedRead more
How Ozone Damages Plants: What I Measured in the Field
Most people think of ozone as the protective layer high in the stratosphere. That … How Ozone Damages Plants: What I Measured in the FieldRead more
The Soil Food Web: What Actually Lives in Healthy Garden Soil
I want to start with something that recalibrated how I think about soil entirely. During … The Soil Food Web: What Actually Lives in Healthy Garden SoilRead more
Rewilding Your Garden: The Ecology Behind Why It Works
I want to start with something that took me longer than it should have … Rewilding Your Garden: The Ecology Behind Why It WorksRead more
Plant VOCs: Why Trees Talk in Chemicals and What That Means for Air Quality
There is a smell that hits you when you walk into a conifer forest … Plant VOCs: Why Trees Talk in Chemicals and What That Means for Air QualityRead more
How Composting Works: The Biogeochemistry Behind Your Compost Bin
Most composting guides tell you to layer browns and greens, keep it moist, and turn … How Composting Works: The Biogeochemistry Behind Your Compost BinRead more
How Plants Survive Drought: What I Learned Studying Stress Physiology
The summer I spent measuring silver birch responses to elevated temperature at our open-air … How Plants Survive Drought: What I Learned Studying Stress PhysiologyRead more