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What Do Camels Eat in Desolate Deserts?
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Camels: nature’s ultimate desert survivors! But what do camels eat? These incredible animals have adapted to eat some of the toughest, driest and least appetizing plants on Earth. From thorny plants to salty plants, camels manipulate their environment to get the nutrients they need.
Asparagus Fern
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Asparagus fern is an attractive plant with star-shaped flowers that turn into pretty red and purple berries. Learn how to grow the asparagus fern in the garden and as a house plant.
How to Start a Garden
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Starting a garden is not hard, as long as you plan and prepare for the task. Learn all you need to know about how to start a garden at HowStuffWorks.
Uses for Annuals
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Annual plants fill your landscape with color and fragrance, adorn your vases with bouquets, and provide a harvest of vegetables and herbs. Learn about the many ways to use annual plants.
How Power Grids Work
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. There are good reasons the power grid distribution system works the way it does, though it can lead to some big problems.
Historically, Houseplants Were For the Rich
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In Victorian times, only a few plants could stand up to the fumes from coal fires and gas lamps. Now, we have a wide variety of plants to choose from.
How Venus Flytraps Work
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Plants that eat other creatures? It sounds like a genetic experiment gone awry. But there's actually nothing unnatural about it; carnivorous plants have been around for millions of years.
How Much Do You Know About Botany?
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The science of plants is amazing in its complexity - and its simplicity as well! In this quiz, we'll discover some obvious and not so obvious facts about the plants that surround us on this beautiful planet! When you're done, you'll be inspired to start a garden, plants a tree or just stare at nature in a daze.
Poinsettia: The Mexican Christmas Flower That Blooms in the Dark
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Poinsettia blooms in early winter and is popular around Christmas, but it's demanding and needs several hours of daily darkness to rebloom.
Vegetable Gardens
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Vegetable gardens are a source of beauty and nutrition. Learn everything about vegetable gardens from growing to planting at HowStuffWorks.