Discovery Station: GymnospermsDiscover gymnosperms -- a type of plant that, literally translated from Greek, means "naked seed." Gymnosperms - in contrast to angiosperms or flowering plants - are plants whose seeds are not enclosed within an ovary..See examples of gymnosperms, including cycads and ginkgos -- along with conifers and Gnetales (like Ephedra ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Saturday, 03/09/19
The Chemistry of ColorThis talk, which includes a walk, is a wonderful introduction to the chemistry of color and to the special structures of colorful plant substances and those that can be used as dyes on fibers. Learn about anthocyanins, tannins, flavonoids, and more!Price includes admission to the garden
The ancient Egyptian site of Tebtunis lies at the southern edge of the Fayum depression, a fertile region in the western desert fed by a branch of the Nile. Today, as in antiquity, this area was exploited for its rich agricultural production, which led to the establishment of new settlements ...
