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Tales of a Botany Geek: May 2009
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Friday, May 1, 2009. So I went to the . 160;Biannual Convention of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, . Besides of going on a guided one-day fieldtrip, and playing hooky for another morning to go hiking, I listened to a 4-day marathon of succulent related plant talks and absorbed tons of new information. First I want to tell you about the fun-fun stuff, f. Hanging upside down from the long branches of Ocotillo (. And a small group of 10 on a fieldtrip to Ironwood Nation...
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Tales of a Botany Geek: August 2008
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Saturday, August 30, 2008. Hantam National Botanical Garden. Hantam National Botanical Garden. The history of the place as a garden is very recent, as it used to be a sheep farm owned by the MacGregor family, going back to 1883. Sanbi acquired all land belonging to the farm in 2007, and actual management as a garden only started in March of this year. Sometimes the colors just distract you from the flowers! Eventually more Scientists and Botanists got involved in exiting projects ...
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Tales of a Botany Geek: March 2009
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Sunday, March 29, 2009. On my recent short trip to Munich/Bavaria I took advantage of any time off to look again at the landscape I grew up with, but this time with my 'new' (botanically educated) eyes. This country of rolling hills and lakes, formed by the retrieving glaciers, is rich in history and cultivation of its fertile soils. . Our milk makes Bavaria strong! And yes - this is dairy country at it's best! 160;male catkin and female flower. Another native around here. The...
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Tales of a Botany Geek: February 2009
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Wednesday, February 11, 2009. How I Met Darwin. How I Met Darwin . My most recent visit found the place as fascinating as ever, and I learned a lot of new things about every aspect of nature – including my own species (. Euphorbiaceae- Native, from Isla Bartolomé. In this arid coastal zone giant prickly pear (. 160;O echios . And candelabra cacti (Jasminocereus thouarsii) grow . Finally, I arrived at the long, wide beach. Years before I had seen sea (the pacific green) turtles...
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Tales of a Botany Geek: January 2009
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Saturday, January 31, 2009. Winter in the Conservatory. Winter in the Conservatory. The American Desert House and especially the African Desert House at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory are some of my favorite places, especially this time of the year. . While a lot of plants are dormant in the new world, the old world is in bloom. Euphorbiaceae, Crassulaceae,. And most spectacular the. Aloe spp.,. 160; Cotyledon tomentosa,. 160;are from the Americas, and all. 160;Agavaceae, detail.
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Tales of a Botany Geek: July 2008
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Saturday, July 19, 2008. With Hang Drop Technique. I Test setup, five samples per person at one time. Prepare spread sheet with information of specific species, year collected and specific plant number. Remove Pollen from freezer, where it has been stored at -15. Prepare Petri dishes, one nesting pair for each separate pollen package, washed with soap, rinsed and completely dry. Ethanol to wipe inside of Petri dishes, then close immediately. 3 small brushes # 2. With pipette caref...
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Tales of a Botany Geek: December 2008
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Monday, December 8, 2008. I spend the week of Thanksgiving in and around Knoxville, Tennessee and Ashville, North Carolina, as guest of Sarah and her parents. What beautiful country this is! And I do not say this just because I am American citizen now and have a sudden rush of patriotism. Rolling green (there is pine and still some hemlock) ridges, if seen from up high changing into fading shades of steel blue. Really pretty! Our rental in front of Starbucks. YES - I READ THOSE.
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Tales of a Botany Geek: June 2008
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Tales of a Botany Geek. Sunday, June 29, 2008. I Have a Car! I have a car! This is the new Cape experience, since yesterday I am the proud renter of a VW Golf Chico, about 20 years old, with a pretty nasty smell, but running! 160;And despite my anxiety driving and shifting on the freaking other side, it turned out half as bad. From there, north along the tall cliffs of the Atlantic – YES – this is what they mean by spectacular! Architecture from beautiful contemporary to horrendous Mac mansions, mostly w...
