This is yet another blog about plants and plant science. There may be many like it, but this one is mine. More information about the blog is available below.
Why read this blog?
Why not? If you had the time to find this page, then I’m sure you’ll have time to learn something interesting about plants!
What is the purpose of this blog?
This blog isn’t meant to give comprehensive information about plant science, or act as a reference. That’s already been done. Rather, the purpose of this blog is to present concepts in plant science in a fast, easily-digestible format for educational and entertainment purposes. I want everyone else to appreciate plants as much as I do!
I also want to share results from cutting-edge research and explain how it pertains to the concepts discussed. I want you to know HOW we know what we think we know. Ideally, this will help you to understand WHY scientific research is so important for our society.
Most importantly, I want the ideas we discuss here to be easily observable – to anyone with any plants in their immediate vicinity. Plant science deals with REAL phenomena that ANYONE can see, if you know where to look. And science should be for EVERYONE.
Who am I?
It doesn’t really matter. This is the internet, after all. Everybody’s got an opinion.
However, I promise to always present information that is as true as it possibly can be, within reason. Heck, I’ll even cite my sources!
But please understand that in science, nothing is set in stone. Data are data are data, but what they tell us is subject to interpretation. Take everything with a grain of salt.
“Theories pass. The frog remains.” – Jean Rostand. This idea works for plants, too.
Can you trust me?
Trust no-one. See previous question.
What if something in the blog is incorrect? Is the writer an idiot?
To answer the second question… eh, probably. If you have questions, comments, concerns, or CORRECTIONS (especially important), please leave a comment on the page you want to discuss (If I can figure out how to add comments. Oh wait, it’s default. Good!). Necessary fixes will be made, and it would be great if we could get some dialogue going in here! Please be on your best behavior. Inside voices, please.
Plants for all 