… animals, and soil microbes in a specific ecosystem. Each community has evolved together over hundreds of thousands of years and the members depend on each other for shelter, food, and … spots. Rain gardens capture and collect rainfall so it can be absorbed into the soils slowly over time. They also remove silt, filter contaminants, and replenish groundwater aquifers. Rain …
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… Expectations') pours on the color right from the start, emerging bright grape in spring, icing over with silver in summer, then going dramatically dark purple in fall. A gorgeous foil for … a fresh twist on the usually pink stonecrop flowers—its blooms are citron yellow. Perched over grey-green foliage, they give way to peach-colored seedheads. 16 to 18 inches, tall, 26 to …
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… think about. As you revise your garden, keep in mind that reaching down to ground level and up over your head are positions that demand a lot of energy. You will tire quickly unless you can … handles that allow for two-handed manipulation, tool holders that distribute the workload over more than one joint, and carriers that keep tools safe and handy. Prevention, preparation, …
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… afra ) is a succulent bonsai. Well-draining soil is important to the health of this tree. Over-watering is one of the main problems with this species. The leaves should be shiny and plump … material. They can be stored indoors, but require very high light levels and do not like to be over-watered. Many people store their junipers in a protected cold area for the winter. Knowing …
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… and snow-white head and tail. The immature eagles, equally large, are more or less dark all over, with various amounts of white mottling throughout their plumage. If you are interested in seeing bald eagles at the Garden, look for them flying over any time of the year, or perched in trees, close to the water on logs and on mud flats south …
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… slave trade took off. Okra, like rice, was one of the main crops Africans carried over to the United States from West Africa on slave ships—sometimes hidden in their hair. … So, I am intrigued by callaloo, a green popular in Caribbean communities that was brought over from West Africa by enslaved people. The bright green, tender leaves can be steamed or eaten … forgiving, and prolific crop. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds/rareseeds.com Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad Tomato This heirloom seed is still with us today because an …
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… An infusion of mint and stevia makes a refreshing, instant herbal tea— just strain and serve over ice. Icy & Sweet: Herbal Tea In summer, iced tea is the beverage du jour. Love sweet tea, … cup) Rinse and drain herbs. In a small, nonreactive pot, stir water and sugar together over heat until sugar dissolves, bringing the mixture just to a boil. Add herbs in, stir gently …
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… farming, which flooded regularly. Various methods for controlling the land were implemented over time, resulting finally in the 1960s in a degraded wetland, then owned by the Forest …
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… was a bit tricky, with 8-foot-long branches—heavy with fragile mistletoe and waterlogged—slung over his shoulders. He repeated the trip seven or eight times. Then, with Lesko’s help, he …
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… very small and should be planted in furrows no deeper than 1/4 inch, or broadcast and raked over with a thin layer of soil. Seedlings on the surface of the soil tend to dry out quickly, …
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