Tag: nature
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Summer’s Painted Leaves: Coleus in Color
Coleus plants are often overlooked as mere background elements in gardens, yet they offer vibrant foliage in various colors and patterns, making them worthy of attention. Quick to grow and easy to propagate, coleus can create striking displays without flowers. They enhance any garden and provide joy to both novice and experienced gardeners.
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Growing Together: The Story Behind Third Orbit Flora
People often ask how we got started, and the truth is, it wasn’t one single moment. It was green beans off the vine, dirt under the nails, and a shared look between friends that said, “We could grow something here.”
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🌙 If I Had a Garden on the Moon…
Even in a place like the moon, there might be room for a little color, a little comfort, a little life. A quiet exploration of how imagining life beyond Earth can bring us closer to it.
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Edimentals: Merging Beauty and Function
Edimental gardening—a fusion of ‘edible’ and ‘ornamental’—is trending as gardeners look to maximize both aesthetics and practicality. This approach means incorporating plants that are visually striking while also being useful, whether through edible leaves, flowers, or roots. It’s about designing a space that feeds the eyes as well as the body.
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Smart Watch for Plants: Researchers Build Sensor that Detects Stress Signals in Plants
Researchers have developed a wearable sensor for plants that detects stress by monitoring hydrogen peroxide levels. This technology allows for rapid, real-time analysis of plant conditions, potentially reducing crop loss and food waste, promoting a sustainable future for agriculture.
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Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom: How Biomimicry is Revolutionizing Sustainability
By Angel, Founder, Third Orbit Flora The ongoing battle against climate change drives scientists around the globe to increasingly turn to mother nature for innovative solutions. Biomimicry, the practice of imitating natural processes and systems to solve human challenges, is emerging as a powerful tool in promoting sustainability across various sectors. From renewable energy to…
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Leave a Legacy with Sprout and the Eden Reforestation Project
By Angel, Founder, Third Orbit Flora We at Third Orbit Flora have a mission and a commitment to help our planet flourish while leaving a legacy for our own children, especially in a time when the climate is changing faster than we can fully understand. Our Partnership: Sprout: Plant Trees App We’re using a helpful…
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Rachel Carson’s Legacy of Environmental Stewardship, Champion of Vital Ecosystems
By Angel, Founder, Third Orbit Flora Creating a Lasting Legacy Earth Day. The Environmental Protection Agency. Greenpeace. What is the common thread? Each was inspired by the written works of a brave and incredibly meticulous woman, named Rachel Carson. For previous generations, she was considered a trusted name in science in America. For millennials, her…
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Mangroves’ Importance in Stemming the Tide
Mangroves, dubbed “green lungs,” inhabit coastal areas and intertidal waterways across many equatorial tropical and subtropical regions of the world. These mangrove forests are capable of pulling massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and converting it through photosynthesis, storing it in the wood mass and roots of the trees.
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Clover, the Tiniest Symbol of Serendipity
By Angel, Founder, Third Orbit Flora Remember when you were a kid, eyes scanning intently through a patch of clover, hoping you’d get lucky and find one with a magical fourth leaf? If so, your story is woven into centuries of folklore surrounding this mystical and elusive symbol of good fortune. Come dash through the clover…
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