Rupestrine
Rupestrine is a fancy word for plants and animals that make their home on cliffs and crags. They’re the rock stars of the natural world, straight from the Latin word rūpēs, meaning steep cliff. Rock on!
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No Happier Folks
There are no happier folks than plant lovers and none more generous than those who garden. ~ Ernest Wilson
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March by Barbara Baker
A Spike of Green When I went outThe sun was hotIt shone uponMy flower pot. And there I sawA spike of greenThat no one elseHad ever seen! On other daysThe things I seeAre mostly oldExcept for me. But this green spikeSo new and smallHad never yetBeen seen at all!
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The Chinese Bamboo Tree
The Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience with style. You plant it, water it, and wait… and wait… for years. Nothing above the surface. Meanwhile, the tree is secretly building a vast root system deep underground. Then, suddenly, in its fifth year, it shoots up to 80 feet in just six weeks. The takeaway? Real growth often happens out of sight. Keep nurturing your efforts, even when it seems like nothing’s happening—you might just be laying the groundwork for something huge.
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Ep 86. Growing In Two Directions
Today we’re drawing fascinating parallels between plant biology and personal development. Have you ever marveled at the resilience and beauty of trees? They stand tall, branches reaching towards the heavens, roots anchored firmly in the earth. But have you ever considered the incredible journey trees undergo to reach such majestic heights? Let’s explore how geotropism and phototropism offer insights into challenges and growth. It’s truly amazing how many lessons we can learn by observing nature and how the world works.
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The Oldest Vegetable
The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
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Surrounded By Poetry
We are surrounded by poetry on all sides… ~ Vincent van Gogh
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Ep 48. Dendrochronology
I’ve been thinking about trees and their rings and how this record of the life of a tree is literally written inside them. And the truth is human bodies keep a record too…the lives we live are written all over us.
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Made For Loving
We are made for loving. If we don’t love, we will be like plants without water. ~ Desmond Tutu
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Ep 28. Planting Seeds
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I love plants and the lessons that they can teach us. So today, we’re talking about Planting Seeds.
