… Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden . The observer was Christian Acevedo, a Garden intern from Miami Dade College through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. He did … them. The true native and the cultivar ‘Pocahontas’ received a greater proportion of visits from larger-bodied pollinators, like bumblebees and wasps. The two cultivars with smaller … year, Imeña is preparing to collect data on the fall-blooming aster species. Early results from the 2018 field season suggest that the true native received more pollinator visits than any …
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… the skewer or knife to poke three holes in the grapefruit. They should be about half an inch from the top edge and spaced evenly around the circumference. (Some people do this with four … the fruit is not tipping. When it is balanced, knot the strings together about 4 or 5 inches from the top. (The ends will probably be uneven, and that is all right.) Make a loop knot with those top ends, so you will be able to hang it from a branch. Finally, fill the fruit with birdseed and hang it outside for your feathered …
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… that gardeners can count on. (I was happy to note some of the winners are proven perennials from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s trials , as well as plants I’ve grown and loved for a long … inches tall and 48 inches wide) are covered with a continuous display of violet-blue flowers from spring into fall; if you’re thinking that means loads of pollinators, you’d be right! The … formal and naturalistic plantings, and because it is commonly seed-grown, flower color varies from orange to yellow to nearly red. The Perennial Plant Association named Asclepias tuberosa …
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… precaution of treating them to prevent fungal and bacterial diseases. Seeds can catch diseases from diseased parents or plants around them. Fungal infections are common because spores can … bacteria grows and infects the young seedling. Don’t worry! There is a way to save your seeds from this cruel fate. We use two methods to help prevent disease in seedlings: bleach treatment … you will want to give them the bleach treatment. These plants are rarely—if ever—infected from within the seed coat. Use heat treatment for seeds of the tomato family, (tomato, eggplant, …
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… process. Step 2: Making the malt As a grain seed germinates, its food reserve is converted from starch into smaller carbohydrates. This conversion process is important for the brewer, … beer. Step 4: Mashing the malt In the process called mashing , malt sugars are extracted from the barley by adding hot water during the starch-converting process. Water dissolves the … give beer its bitter (or bright) flavor. Step 6: Choosing the hops Hops add flavor—described from bitter to bright—and can be introduced at the beginning of the boil, midway through, or as …
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… gardening, and creating bird feeders. Pressed Flower Mandala Sun Catchers Loosely translated from Sanskrit to mean “circle,” a mandala is a symbol that represents wholeness and reminds us of … of all things in the universe. Mandalas can be found across cultures and religions, from Asia to the Americas. The design is usually patterned levels around a central image, growing from the inside out. Using this framework, we create colorful sun catchers with beautiful, …
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… collection’s database to include 37 new information fields that would work well with the app, from soil type to bloom time to sun requirements. Many of the fields were added as check boxes, … was the smallest group of volunteers who handled the intricacies of GIS mapping with guidance from Veronica Harry-Jackson, a Garden GIS specialist. “We wouldn’t be able to pull off a project … Deraa, the Garden’s director of online marketing, assembled a team including representatives from different areas within the Garden. She led the initial step of researching similar products …
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… One of the most recognized lines from Shakespeare is the following: “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” You would have … or awning. Gravity causes tropism (the turning or bending in plants and fungi toward or away from an external stimuli), which causes the shelves to orient horizontally out from the wood. This is interesting to observe, especially when a standing dead tree that …
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… insect. Coffee filters —Cut these each into six pieces for wings. You can see how to cut them from the photo of our completed insect below. Pipe cleaners —Cut these into 3-inch pieces for … feathers, googly eyes, crayons, gems, and tacky glue. Insects come in all shapes and sizes from simple black ants to very colorful, shimmery beetles. Have fun creating! As we built our … planted some Mexican heather as part of the insect theme. Butterflies and bees love the nectar from the flowers of this plant.) A friend plants some Mexican heather to take home. Our finished …
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… fiber like Eco-Earth pet bedding (Potting soil would also work.) About 4-6 cups of soil from a woodland area Dry leaves (leaf litter) from the ground above the soil collection site Moss growing nearby Directions Pour a layer of … and keep the soil moist. Cover the gravel with a sheet of fabric to prevent the next layers from filling spaces between the gravel. You want that air space. Cover the fabric with a layer of …
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