http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/ Etaerio: an aggregate fruit. Etaerio: an aggregation of news stories about plants.]]> en-us 2010-10-18T15:39:17-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003211.php Once an estimated 4 billion trees strong, the American chestnut was almost wiped out by chestnut blight. Efforts are underway to help partially restore the species. Plant Diseases and Pests dmosquin 2010-10-18T15:39:17-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003204.php US Military scientists and entomologists team up to identify a possible cause. Snippets dmosquin 2010-10-12T15:01:30-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003021.php ...or 0.0283168466 cubic meters. Plant Conservation dmosquin 2010-03-19T12:00:05-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003020.php Want to grow healthy African violets? Employ a "hands-off" strategy. Plant Discoveries dmosquin 2010-03-17T12:00:05-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003017.php What are the long-term effects of rising carbon dioxide levels on plant communities? Climate Change dmosquin 2010-03-16T12:00:05-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003014.php New additions to the list of carnivorous plants. Plant Discoveries dmosquin 2010-03-15T12:00:05-08:00 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003013.php "The organic beauty comes through even in such an inorganic format." Botanical Art dmosquin 2010-03-12T12:00:05-08:00