Around this time each year, women and girls from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation gather wild celery. They say their ancestors come back through the plant, and the ceremonial dig marks the arrival of spring. Read More
The Washington Legislature has a lot of prickly problems on its plate. But there's a new one that may be the prickliest of all: Should lawmakers designate an official state cactus? Continue Reading School class makes a Read More
When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by name. Can you do the same with plants? Rich Old can. He has a… Continue Reading Tales Of A Weed Worker – With Botanist Rich OldRead More
Photo of Richard Old recording this episode of Traverse Talks across from Sueann Ramella. When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by… Continue Reading Tales Of A Weed Worker – ‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 39 Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Let’s rewind back to spring 2020. Pre-COVID-19 shutdown. The WSU Horticulture Club had around $53,000 worth of plants growing in their greenhouses for their… Continue Reading Students are back in the greenhouse!Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone looking for ways to entertain and calm themselves at home and find joy in the stay-home-stay-safe pattern of life. Gardening provides entertainment, relaxation, and satisfaction every day. It’s prime gardening time right now, so use this article as your motivation to get gardening - it’s not too late to start! Read More
NWPB staff are managing to get as much work done as possible, but have also found time for at-home projects, hobbies, cooking and creative writing. Here are some things we’ve been up to. Continue Reading What NWPB Staff Are Up To While Staying At HomeRead More
For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it. Continue Reading From Allergies To Declining Business, Warming Winters Affect Everyday Read More
It's not as mean as it might sound (though it does involve a little electrocution) and the results can be both beautiful and, well, eye-opening. Continue Reading The Lessons To Be Learned From Forcing Plants To Play MusicRead More
The bestselling 1970s book The Secret Life of Plants has been effectively debunked — but that hasn't stopped Stevie Wonder, Solange and scores of ambient musicians from chasing its leafy muse. Continue Reading Music For Plants Is Real (Even If The Read More
Ask Dr. Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_34991Wdq4s&list=PL6pHcbVJ2q0Fk-wRbMlYR4TZIzjZkXKWC&index=9Northwest Public Broadcasting and Washington State University Communications teamed up to bring Dr. Universe to life, well at least to an animated series. Do you have a… Read More
