Hello, my name is Rodolfo Garcia! I am a 3rd year student at UAF studying biochemistry. I am originally from Los Angeles, CA. I gained a love for gardening and plants in general last summer when perhaps for the first time in my life, I spontaneously succeeded at having seeds germinate. I was struck with a sense of magic and awe; the plants felt like my children. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to find my way into learning more about plants.
That is me with my sunflower from last summer!
I am excited to learn more about plants. Happy learning everyone!
Welcome Rodolfo, I can relate to your fascination of growing plants. I actually have an undergraduate degree in horticulture, and even when I am out in the field collecting herbarium specimens now, I always have to dig a plant up to bring home to grow it. My latest success story was last year when I found a moonwort along the roadside (Botrichium lunaria). I dug it up, and it survived the winter, and is just sprouting again.
That plant is absolutely beautiful! I’ve never heard of it. Thanks for that picture and the information!
Hello Rudolfo,
I couldn’t agree more about spider mites – nasty little critters, they are.