… plants, is considered an important strategy for reducing atmospheric CO2, and switchgrass is one of the best crops for achieving this "carbon sequestration." When above-ground switchgrass is … that co-firing switchgrass with coal to produce electricity in existing plants offers "one of the best near-term prospects." Bioenergy from switchgrass isn't intented to compete with …
Type: Plant Info
… bite of a warm, homegrown tomato. It smells and tastes of sun and soil, acid and sugar, and is one of the most delicious foods in the world. All by itself, it achieves greatness. Of course, a … Fall frost Professional growers recommend pinching the tops of the two leaders about one month before the fall frost. This causes the plant to stop growing and again, forces it to …
Type: Plant Info
… fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), fear of Nature’s power to wipe out a crop with one fell storm. In this month’s edition of Smart Gardener , we get to the root of three fears … mixed lettuces. A pea patch in a pot. A single heirloom tomato transplant with a tall cage for support. Raised beds are easy to build and a great solution for gardeners who are leery of their … Eight hours a day, no fail—no vegetable grows well in shade. Regular, consistent watering. One inch per week, either from Mother Nature or your hose. Healthy soil, as discussed above. An …
Type: Plant Info
… will save some time and money because you won’t have to replant the entire border each spring. One bee-loving native plant is swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) . Although this milkweed … the flowers and won’t visit your vegetable garden. A honeybee visits 50 to 100 flowers during one collection trip and makes several trips a day. Once they find your flowers and vegetables, …
Type: Plant Info
… spicebush swallowtail butterflies and promethea moths, which lay eggs on the leaves. It is one of the first to bloom in spring, and the bright red drupes are food for white-throated … golden fall color. Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle ( Diervilla lonicera ) This honeysuckle is one tough plant. It grows just about anywhere—in moist or dry soil as well as in full sun to full …
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… dominance either at feeders or in the wild. Individual birds flick their tails and lunge at one another to establish their pecking order. Females typically migrate farther south than males …
Type: Birding
… Alex Schneider, Visitor Events & Programs coordinator, celebrates fall under one of our signature seasonal displays—the cascading mums on the Visitor Center Bridge. How do …
Type: Blog
… mission,” Evans said. “Learning to listen and coexist with plants natural to our landscape is one of poison ivy's lessons. Thankfully, there are few toxic plants to touch in our native flora, …
Type: Blog
… feeders, houses, or basins and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Occasionally, a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water can be used for washing. Winter is the perfect time to plan …
Type: Plant Info
… frost is about to hit. How can you bank up herbal flavor and save it to enjoy all winter long? One popular and simple method for preserving herbs is to infuse them into vinegars — a simple way …
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