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#AdventBotany Day 21: The qulliq brings light and heat to Canada’s Inuit Nunangat in the dark winter

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Alastair Culham

By Dawn Bazely Christmas day at the North Pole is dark. In Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homelands of Canada, the Arctic Circle (66.6 degrees), marks the latitude where the noon sun is just visible on December 21st, the northern winter … Continue reading →

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#AdventBotany Day 5: Ivy

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Alastair Culham

By Dawn Bazely The first Advent Botany post, on December 1st, 2014, was about ivy, that most classic of British festive season species. English Ivy, as it’s known in North America (Hedera helix) is an evergreen woody climbing plant. It is … Continue reading →

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Advent Botany 2016 – Day 19: Christmas Gourds

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Alastair Culham

By Dawn Bazely Prince Albert, who moved to England from Germany, to marry the young Queen Victoria, led the Victorians in inventing much of today’s Christmas aesthetic that dominates Britain and North America. But, the Nativity is celebrated by diverse … Continue reading →

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#AdventBotany 2016 – Day 2: How do you create a Candy Cane Chrysanthemum?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Alastair Culham

By Dawn Bazely Peppermint candy canes are the North American equivalent of traditional British seaside rock. They are ubiquitous during the holiday season in Canada and the USA, showing up everywhere — on Christmas trees, as stir sticks in hot chocolate, … Continue reading →

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Advent Botany 2015, Day1: Balsam Fir – a popular Christmas tree in Canada

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Alastair Culham

By Dawn Bazely Much of Canada’s landmass is dominated by the boreal forest ecosystem. The characteristic tree species of the boreal biome are conifers such as pines, firs and spruces. Another boreal evergreen species, white cedar, has a range that extends further south, … Continue reading →

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2014 Advent Botany – Day 9 – Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Alastair Culham

Dawn Bazely tells us that in North America the Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) plays a major role in Christmas decorations. It’s not surprising that the red stems of this native North American shrub are a staple element of seasonal decorations … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Dawn Bazely

#AdventBotany Day 21: The qulliq brings light and heat to Canada’s Inuit Nunangat in the dark winter

#AdventBotany Day 5: Ivy

Advent Botany 2016 – Day 19: Christmas Gourds

#AdventBotany 2016 – Day 2: How do you create a Candy Cane Chrysanthemum?

Advent Botany 2015, Day1: Balsam Fir – a popular Christmas tree in Canada

2014 Advent Botany – Day 9 – Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)

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