Education and Research

The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College

by admin | May 10, 2011 | Education and Research, Plant Organizations, Publications, Apps, and Websites

Here is a great resource for native plants in the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City areas. To see their web site CLICK HERE.

Leafsnap iPhone/iPod Touch App for Identifying Trees

by admin | May 8, 2011 | Education and Research, Field Techniques, Plant Identification

Many years in development, the leaf identification app Leafsnap is finally available for the iPhone and iPod touch with camera and wifi connection. It will be interesting to see how it will be integrated into dendrology and other flora classes. See the YouTube video...

Report: Researchers Say Children Need Green Plant Interventions

by admin | Apr 11, 2011 | Education and Research, General, Horticulture, Plant Identification

This is an article from the Green Local 175 in Rome/Utica: Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 5, 2011 Could “interventions” bring children closer to nature? Researchers in Finland think so. A new study published in HortTechnology compares urban and rural...