Weekend Plantings: The Hardy South American Tipu Tree
Published: Thursday, may 3, 2012 at 11:58 p.m. last Modified: Thursday, may 3, 2012 at 11:58 p.m. Among the most harmonious of all botanical names is Tipuana tipu, the moniker of a hardy South American tree that’s blooming right now in Central Florida. with common names that include pride of Bolivia, tipu and rosewood, this [...]
Man giving nature a helping hand in laying a new Elwha carpet
ELWHA RIVER, Clallam County — They may not look like much, but these are brave pioneers. Recently planted in the shifting sands, tight silts and mixed jumble of sediments, these native plants are among the first colonists of some 800 acres gradually emerging from the reservoirs backed up by the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams. [...]
Turning sap into syrup in Concord
The sugaring operation started about seven years ago with a few trees, said farm Coordinator Michelle De Lima. but it has grown into a larger operation in the two towns with the addition of an on-site sugar house and a shiny three-year-old stove where the sap is boiled down. “This year we had a little [...]
GARDENING: Mexican Elder a cool and hot plant
Mexican Elders sort of act like cool-season trees or you might say semi-evergreen. they are full of fresh new leaves as of recent and look great. just like cool season plants they seem to grow best in cooler temperatures and they tolerate light to moderate frosts. Mexican elder (Sambucus mexicana) is a small tree or [...]
Attract wood ducks by adding boxes to area
Attract one of the state’s waterfowl treasures to your property by building a wood duck box, a man-made habitat for the continent’s most colorful waterfowl. Wood ducks thrive in forested wetlands, and they naturally nest in tree cavities. But as human development alters wood duck habitat, these boxes provide a nesting sanctuary for the wood [...]
Creating interest in your winter landscape
although winter marks the beginning of those gray, raw, cold days when they become shorter and darker, it shouldn’t be a season of discontent. To most gardeners, it marks the end of the active gardening season. however, it is a great time to evaluate your landscape because you can see the bare bones of the [...]
Reducing fuel for wildfires not likely to be a ‘carbon offset’
for The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Sunday, July 10, 2011, page G3 The massive wildfires in Arizona and new Mexico raise questions about a similar inferno happening here. would thinning forests prevent such a blaze? could thinning and other treatment of fire fuels also reduce the carbon dioxide released by a fire? could self-supporting jobs [...]
ARIZONANS USE FIREWISE TIPS TO REDUCE THEIR HOMES’ RISK FROM WILDFIRE
The following information was released by the National fire Protection Association: Wildfires continue to threaten homes in Arizona, as evidenced by news reports of the massive wildfires currently sweeping through Eastern Arizona. Blackening over 184,000 acres and nearly 287 square miles, the latest fire is the third largest in the state’s history. in 2002, a [...]
Among America’s Best Loved Trees - Pecan – A Lovely Garden – EYE ON LIFE MAGAZINE
One hundred years or so ago a national poll on the question of what would be our most famous nut bearing native tree would probably been won by the American Chestnut. Of course, the American Chestnut by now is just a vague memory in the minds of some senior citizens and a familiar lyric [...]
Nutritional Supplements Vs Degenerative Diseases
Nutritional Supplements vs Degenerative Diseases Degenerative diseases аrе thе ones іn whісh thе function οr structure οf thе affected tissues οr organs wіƖƖ progressively deteriorate over time, whether due tο normal bodily wear οr lifestyle choices such аѕ exercise οr eating habits. Thе four mayor degenerative diseases thаt аrе affecting people around thе world аrе [...]