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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Dominic Villareal, owner of The Modern Plantsman

A Modern Plantsman takes root in Pullman

MIKAYLA FINNERTY, Editor-in-chief February 1, 2023

Pothos, Monstera, jade plant and more: Pullman is about to get a little more green. A new plant business is currently renovating the space next to My Office Bar & Grill on Grand Ave Pullman to prepare...

The WSU Horticulture Club offered a variety of potted bouquets at their annual Valentines Day sale on Feb. 11.

Succulents for sweethearts

JOSIE GOODRICH, Reporter/Copy Editor February 16, 2022

WSU Horticulture Club won the hearts of several Pullman students and residents last Friday with their Valentine’s Day flower sale. From noon to 4 p.m the Horticulture Club sold a variety of flowers...

Jamie Holden picks up a plant at a Washington State University Horticulture Club meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Pullman, Wash.

Horticulture Club makes a comeback

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter November 4, 2021

The Horticulture Club lost $30,000 and most of its members during the pandemic. But the club is back up and running.  The club was forced to cancel its largest sale in spring 2020 because of the pandemic,...

Plants are the best medicine

Plants are the best medicine

SYDNEY DOWNING, Evergreen columnist September 23, 2021

Plants — my slight obsession. I could cry over receiving a new plant. Seeing all those leafy green hands reaching for me makes me feel basically like a mom with a new baby. I am a stereotypical plant...

Researchers know more about how Mayans manipulated plants because they looked at chemical compounds of plants in ancient drug containers. It seems like Mayans processed tobacco in a similar manner to how it is processed today.

Mayans may have used medicinal tobacco

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor February 4, 2021

WSU researchers found evidence of Mexican Marigold and two different tobacco species in ancient Maya drug containers found in the northwestern region of the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexican Marigold is a...

Hollow cells in the xylem have pits that allow water to move from roots to shoots. MAP20 is a protein that helps regulate pit architecture.

Plant protein may help researchers understand drought resilience

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor June 29, 2020

By knocking down the concentration of a protein called MAP20 in plant cells, WSU researchers determined cells with less MAP20 are less likely to recover from drought, providing insight into the function...

Certain succulents and indoor plants only need to be watered every two weeks, making them a staple to your space with low maintenance.

Guide: Grow your own indoor garden

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist May 31, 2020

Space and resources might be limited when it comes to growing an outdoor garden, but this guide will lay out the basics of starting a garden from inside your home.  Carol Kawula, senior instructor...

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