It’s the 24th December and the advent calendar has come to an end. I hope that you enjoyed it. I will be back in January to blog about plants, cells and science. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and an amazing year 2012! Anne Wallpaper 1600×1200. Wallpaper 2560×1600.
There has been quite a high interest in the science of Christmas trees, and therefore I decided to dedicate another post to this season’s VIP (Very Important Plant). To start with some proper Botany, take a look at this very nice schematic diagram by the BCTGA (British Christmas Tree Growers Association), available for download here. It contains tons of information including scientific names, needle and cone shapes and geographic distribution. Did you know that pine cones are actually very flexible and can open and close depending on the air humidity of their environment? The reason for this is that...
This nice video by Kew Gardens explains the traditions behind decorating our houses with Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe. What do these plants symbolise and what is their history? How can they be used as medicine? Where can you find the country’s largest Christmas tree? Watch and find out! Bonus track: “Meet Me Under The Mistletoe” by Colin Healy. Like!
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