Elizabeth Layne
Garden Guides Editorial Policies
Garden Guides uses a knowledgeable team of editors, writers, and experts to create all our content. We dive deep into the ever-evolving conversations surrounding gardening and landscaping, striving to deliver the most current and helpful tips, strengthened by expert insight and tutorials from our talented team.
As we cover many fields of expertise, we make it a priority to ensure every beat remains fresh and comprehensive. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Elizabeth Layne
-
-
Why Does Moss Grow Close To The Ground?
Why Does Moss Grow Close to the Ground?. Like all plants, mosses descend from green algae. When waters began receding from land, approximately 450 million years ago, some algae became land plants through adaptations that allowed them to survive without being in water. Mosses are third behind flowering plants and ferns in diversity, with more than 10,000 species in 700 genera, according to the University of California Museum of Paleontology. They thrive in many habitats, including the Arctic and tropical rain forests.
Read More -
Which Parts Of The Flower Develop Into The Seeds?
Which Parts of the Flower Develop Into the Seeds?. Flowers developed to help plants reproduce themselves. It's relaxing to watch bees and butterflies move from plant to plant, gathering pollen and nectar, but the activity is a sort of "business relationship." To reproduce, plants need to spread pollen to other flowers to create seeds. Some parts of flowers are essential to producing seeds; other parts help protect the flower while it's developing, or they attract pollinators.
Read More
