Ladybug Blog

• Happy Little Sprouts: Sanitize your Seed Starting Mix To Give Them A Healthy Start!
  In spring 2020, I planted a bell pepper seed in a seed starting tray every time I felt overwhelmed or stressed. Between my second semester of organic chemistry and adapting to the hybrid class format brought on by the pandemic, I accumulated a nearly-full tray of seedlings, and delighted in watching their development from germination […]
• Shamrocks, The Icon of Ireland
  When someone says St. Patrick’s day one particular plant comes to mind, shamrocks. The word ‘shamrock’ derives from the word seamróg, which is a diminutive of seamair óg meaning “young clover”. This iconic symbol of Ireland is a type of clover, also known as a trefoil, derived from the Latin word Trefolium meaning “three-leaf.” There […]
• Daylight Savings Time: A Fascinating History and Enduring Controversy
  For over a century daylight Savings Time, (DST), was thought of as a tool to aid farmers during the growing season.  In truth,  it came into widespread use as a wartime measure to conserve fuel during WWI. Since then it has evolved through various acts and policies yet, its benefits remain controversial.  The idea of […]