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Host Emily Graslie discusses harmful plants related to the holiday season. Some of the plants highlighted include mistletoe, poinsettia, holly, and pine. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series. Please note this title makes references to plant and human reproduction.
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The Field Museum is helping to restore local native plants in Illinois. Host Emily Graslie discusses how 145-year-old beans from the botanical collection is helping to de-extinct a rare species of endangered legumes and flowers. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Learn how scientists are attempting to enhance apples' defenses through genetic engineering. Viewers learn why it is important for organisms to have a wide variety of genes. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
In this episode, students will focus on the letter G and the number 16. They will also discover different types of fields and how to plant a garden. In another segment, the hosts visit a botanical garden in Colombia. Part of the "Plaza Sésamo" series.
How can you tell the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Students learn their similarities and differences. What is the relationship between a magnet and compass? Scientists explain how a compass works. Part of the House of Science Series.
Host Peter Tonge visits with Wayne Schoech of New England Bonsai Gardens who offers suggestions on how to care for bonsai (ancient Oriental art form of miniaturizing trees and shrubs) when you bring it home. Mark Heinlein, also from the Gardens, transforms a three-year-old juniper into an ancient, windswept tree in 25 minutes. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
Host Peter Tonge visits with Paul Rogers of Stonehedge Nursery who offers tips on growing culinary herbs from seeds indoors on a windowsill. Also shows how to identify soil type with a basic 10-minute test. Looks at some of the organic additives you can use to improve your soil. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
