9 Best Articles in 2022
Architectural Digest
Your Apartment Needs These Indoor Plants
Architectural Digest
4 min read · May 26th · Brighten up your space with the best house plants that are low maintenance (aka, hard to kill).
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Apartment Therapy
The Fun Part: Choosing the Right Plants for Your Space and Lifestyle
Apartment Therapy
4 min read · May 26th · You’ve got the site and the soil dialed in, and now comes the fun part: the plants! Part of making your garden plan is deciding what types of plants you want to grow and how they’ll coexist in your…
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howmanyplants.com
How Many Plants - Indoor and House Plant Resource
howmanyplants.com
3 min read · 2021-04-08 · How Many Plants is a growing plant care resource and community for ALL plant parents, seasoned enthusiasts and first-timers alike!
Reader View · Shared by 156, including Amanda Shendruk, hiten.eth, Katja Evertz, Mike Davidson, Esther Schindler, Steve Schoger
PBS
Why plants don’t die from cancer
PBS
3 min read · From 2019 · Humans and other mammals and birds would have been killed many times over by Chernobyl's radiation that plants in the most contaminated areas received. So why is plant life so resilient to radiation…
Reader View · Shared by 52, including Bryan William Jones, Jane, hiten.eth, Thomas Power, Vishal Gulati (I back scientists), Tom Connor
Lifehacker
How to Keep Your Plants Alive When You're on Vacation
Lifehacker
3 min read · 2021-06-01 · If you have a home full of plants, it can be hard to have friends reliably take care of them while you’re gone. Plus, what if no one is available to come by every day to give your plants the specific…
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New Scientist
Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed
New Scientist
3 min read · From 2019 · For the first time plants have been recorded making sounds when stressed. The sounds differed when they were injured or thirsty, a finding that could help farmers
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Treehugger.com
10 Shower Plants That Want to Live in Your Bathroom
Treehugger.com
6 min read · Jul 15th · Bathroom plants make it easy to create a misty, indoor oasis. From ferns to orchids, here are 10 shower plants that want to live in your bathroom.
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Quanta Magazine
Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.
Quanta Magazine
4 min read · From 2020 · Plants ignore the most energy-rich part of sunlight because stability matters more than efficiency, according to a new model of photosynthesis.
Shared by 80, including Nicolas Babin, Anita Leirfall, Jane, Nico Müller 🇺🇦
My Modern Met
Photographer Reveals the Psychedelic Beauty of Plants at Night
My Modern Met
2 min read · Jul 11th · The visual beauty of plants, especially flowers, is usually appreciated during the day. But what happens to flora at night? Tom Leighton has an answer.
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Treehugger.com
10 Shower Plants That Want to Live in Your Bathroom
Treehugger.com
6 min read · Jul 15th · Bathroom plants make it easy to create a misty, indoor oasis. From ferns to orchids, here are 10 shower plants that want to live in your bathroom.
Reader View · Shared by 59
My Modern Met
Photographer Reveals the Psychedelic Beauty of Plants at Night
My Modern Met
2 min read · Jul 11th · The visual beauty of plants, especially flowers, is usually appreciated during the day. But what happens to flora at night? Tom Leighton has an answer.
Domino
If Your Floor Space Is Maxed Out, Look to the Best Hanging Plants
Domino
9 min read · Jul 15th · The best hanging plants transform any room into a lush, leafy oasis—and add plenty of color and texture. Here are our top picks.
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housedigest.com
15 Beautiful Plants That Will Thrive In Containers In The Shade
housedigest.com
6 min read · Jul 12th · Growing plants in shady locations can be challenging, but there are actually tons of options to choose from. Here are 15 plants that thrive in the shade.
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The Conversation
How plants’ ability to ‘think’ might force us to redefine intelligence
The Conversation
4 min read · From 2019 · Some might balk at the idea that plants made of roots, stems and leaves could have intelligence or consciousness. But scientists have actually been hotly debating this idea for decades. A recent paper…
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MIT Press
The Spectacular Rise of Ornamental Plants
MIT Press
~14 min read · 2021-03-04 · For thousands of years, plants have been cultivated not only for economic reasons, but to serve magic, lure immortal beings, and for aesthetic pleasure.
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Architectural Digest
21 Plants That Are Safe for Cats and Dogs
Architectural Digest
8 min read · 2020-08-16 · These pet-friendly plants will ease your mind (and stop unnecessary trips to the vet)
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The New York Times
Japan Races to Build New Coal-Burning Power Plants, Despite the Climate Risks
The New York Times
7 min read · From 2020 · As many as 22 new coal plants—one of the dirtiest power sources—will arise at 17 sites across Japan, just as the world must slash emissions to fight warming.
Reader View · Shared by 63, including David Guttenfelder, Dr. Kim Cobb, publici, Tom Connor, Undark Magazine, Jonathan Overpeck, Danielle! 💁🏻♀️, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Hiroko Tabuchi
Domino
If Your Floor Space Is Maxed Out, Look to the Best Hanging Plants
Domino
9 min read · Jul 15th · The best hanging plants transform any room into a lush, leafy oasis—and add plenty of color and texture. Here are our top picks.
Reader View · Shared by 59
World Economic Forum
These tiny plants and giant animals are helping to store vast amounts of CO2 in our oceans
World Economic Forum
4 min read · 2021-05-19 · From single-cell organisms to whales: plants and animals in the ocean have a huge impact in absorbing carbon and slowing down global climate change.
Reader View · Shared by 56, including Vala Afshar, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Dr. Sally Eaves #TechForGood
housedigest.com
15 Beautiful Plants That Will Thrive In Containers In The Shade
housedigest.com
6 min read · Jul 12th · Growing plants in shady locations can be challenging, but there are actually tons of options to choose from. Here are 15 plants that thrive in the shade.
Reader View · Shared by 44
The Paris Review
The Intelligence of Plants
The Paris Review
8 min read · From 2019 · What if plants are smarter than we think — a lot smarter?
Reader View · Shared by 55, including hiten.eth, Jane, Moheb Costandi, Matthias Lampe, fnord, Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos, Miguel Angel Escotet, Jason Silva, Mike Volpe
Nautilus Magazine
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
Nautilus Magazine
10 min read · 2021-07-22 · In 2018, a German newspaper asked me if I would be interested in having a conversation with the philosopher Emanuele Coccia, who had…
Reader View · Shared by 224, including Lali, Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Howard Getson, John Hagel, Ceferino Díaz, Matt Walton R.TCMP, Botany One