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As a species, humans are wired to collaborate. That’s why lockdowns and remote work have felt difficult for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. For other living organisms, social distancing comes more naturally. I am a plant scientist and have spent years studying how light cues affect plants, from the very beginning of a plant’s life cycle – the germination of seeds – all the way through to leaf drop or death. In my new book, “Lessons from Plants,” I explore what we can learn from the environmental tuning of plant behaviors. One key takeaway is that plants have the ability to develop interdependence, but also to avoid it when being connected could be damaging. Generally, plants are constantly communicating and engaged with other organisms in their ecosystems. But when these ongoing connections threaten to cause more harm than good, plants can exhibit a form of social distancing. ....
Now is the time to return to work and to writing this column. Some of you know that I was off for three months from my Penn State Extension employment and writing this column after experiencing a cardiac arrest in January. I am grateful to the Lord for extending my days, and for the thoughts and prayers of many of the readers of this column. I would like to thank my Penn State Extension colleague Jeff Graybill for taking care of this column in my absence. Additionally I would like to thank the members of our Extension Field and Forage Crops team who assisted Jeff with article contributions during this time. ....
NEW YORK, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Tommy Bahama, the iconic island lifestyle brand, announces the debut of the limited-edition men s fragrance, Maritime Triumph. The newest addition to its scent ....
Piedmont Gardeners will present their freshly bloomed gardens during the middle of April, rain or shine. The 28th annual Piedmont Gardenersâ Garden Tour will present four gardens, Bussell Garden, Brussack Garden, Strand / Johnson Garden and Matthews Garden, on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allan Armitage, retired emeritus professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, inspired the spring garden tour with the Piedmont Gardeners. The proceeds from the tour will be used for funding the annual scholarships for UGA horticulture and landscape architecture students. The first tour was held in 1992 and was intended for a one-time opportunity; however, after it produced a positive response, the tour continued. ....