Earth Day (April 22) is just five days away. EarthDay.org provided a few fascinating facts about plants. Did You Know? - Plants are one of Earth’s most essential species. Every living thing – either indirectly or directly – is supported by plants. - The contributions of plants are numerous, from the food we eat to the medicines we use and the oxygen we breathe. - There are over 390,000 known different species of plants, with 2,000 new species discovered annually. - Around 8,800 different plant species are threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo Credit: Paul Turkey at our River Farm headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia #earthday #plantlove #plantgeek #horticulture #plants #ahsgardening #americanhorticulturalsociety #nature #conservation