Wild Earth Botanicals

09/12/2024

Hey All!

A Promise to Gaia's Plant Buying Collective
LAST CALL ­for the FALL SALE!

This Sale ends Monday, September 16, 11:59pm

­..Fall is the best time to Plant!

3 Orchids ~ 8 Ferns ~ 7 Plugs ~ 31 Spring Ephemerals/Plants
(See plant list in the event details)

Some varieties are quite limited ~ Pickup and Shipping available

*Pickups will be available at our in-person Fall Plant Sale,
September 28 & 29 in Rensselaerville, NY (and after by appointment)

*Shipping will begin the first week in October.

All Sales support programs and conservation work at A Promise to Gaia.

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02/20/2024

Spring rain, that’s what’s on my mind, Facebook!

02/05/2024

A Pocket Guide To Understand types of Leaves on Bases of Their Margins.

Have you ever wondered why some leaves are smooth, while others are wavy or spiky? The answer lies in their margins, the fascinating fringe around the leaf. Get ready to impress your friends with these planty terms:

• Entire: Smooth as butter, no bumps or dips.
• Revolute: Shy and introverted, curled under like a taco.
• Involute: Outgoing and playful, rolled up like a cigar.
• Repand: Gentle waves, like the ocean on a calm day.
• Sinuate: Deeper waves, like a party wave, but horizontal.
• Crenate:Round, like miniature smiles.
• Serrate: Sharp and saw-like, ready to defend themselves.
• Dentate: Pointy and outward, like tiny arrows.
• Aculeate: Watch out! Thorns or prickles to keep nibblers away.

So next time you see a leaf, take a closer look at its edge. It's a whole world of hidden details waiting to be discovered!