UNC Charlotte

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About The Plants We Eat: From apples and artichokes to digitalis and peyote, our world is full of amazing plants that we interact with on a daily basis. This greenery can sustain us, intoxicate us, cure us of disease, and even kill us. Join us as we investigate the surprising history, biology, and culture behind The Plants We Eat. | About Whether or not you have had gardening experience yourself, the word “garden” may invoke images of herbs in a backyard, carefully pruned rose bushes in a front yard, or meticulously maintained ornamental bushes. So what is the difference between those gardens and a botanical garden? While a garden is a very general term that includes a broad range of plant growing, botanical gardens are a purposeful collection of plants grown for more than just their beauty. Botanical gardens hold curated collections of plants for inventory, education, conservation, and research. The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens partakes in all of these aspects of being a botanical

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