Tag: botanical
The baobab, sacred tree of Africa
By their shapes and sizes, baobabs occupy an important place in African cultures and beliefs south of the Sahara. Their ability to natural regeneration fascinates. It must be said that…
Bacopa: what is it?
Fall in love with the small blue, white, pink or purple flowers of the bacopa which will bloom in pots, hanging baskets and window boxes from May untilfall. This perennial…
Anemogamy: what is it?
Anemogamy is the transport of pollen by the wind. The term comes from Greek words, anemos meaning wind and gamos marriage. The botanists also speak of anemophilia, often synonymous with…
15 remarkable trees to protect
“I cannot look at a sheet oftree without being crushed byUniverse. By this beautiful metaphor, the quote from Victor-Hugo summarizes all the symbolism of the tree. He carries both the…
Sweet potato: what is it?
Very close to the potatothe Yam easily grown in the vegetable garden. In addition to producing tender flesh with a very popular sweet taste, the sweet potato develops exuberant heart-shaped…
No bud, no forest
We eat a lot of buds : the asparagusthe artichokesthe onions, capers, cabbage, etc. But do we know that the bud is the essential element of a plant’s life? The…
Honeysuckle: what is it?
A climbing or shrubby plant, honeysuckle is covered with shiny green foliage, small, very colorful and very fragrant flowers that perfume gardens and the balconies from March to December, depending…
Floating wooden artwork in Utrechtse singel moved to the Botanical Gardens
In June 2021, the artwork was installed in the Singel as part of the lustrum of the University of Utrecht and the University Medical Center. Since then it has functioned…
Carnivorous plants | Case
There are many varieties of plants in nature, each more fascinating than the next. Plants carnivores have the particularity of attracting, capturing and assimilating their prey, most often small insects…
Chickpeas: what are they?
Despite the simplicity of growing this annual vegetable, chickpea is quite rarely grown in vegetable gardens. Like peas or lentils, chickpeas are eaten dry. Chickpea season the Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)…