… be planted where they won’t tempt any children or pets to eat them. If located in an ideal site, they will reseed and form a ground cover. There are dozens of varieties, each with its own … shady spot that doesn’t stay wet; otherwise the bulb will rot. A great place to plant cyclamen is under deciduous trees, where the leaf canopy will protect the dormant tubers from excess rain. …
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… paths that people walk, but instead ran closer to trees. This makes sense for an animal that is trying to stay hidden from other animals. I also found a spot where the coyote seemed to run …
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… it was originally used as a way to preserve food. It’s also helpful to know what muddling is. The process of gently bruising the leaves of herbs releases the fresh, green taste and aroma … Syrup ½ cup herb of your choice (whole leaves or lightly chopped, packed into measuring cup) 1 cup water 1 cup sugar (or honey) Rinse and drain herbs. In a small, nonreactive pot, stir water and sugar …
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… gawk unabashedly…and let our thoughts turn to romance. Over the years, the Garden has been the site of many a romantic story for both staff and visitors. With summer in full swing—and romance … Garden that bears the dedication “Will you marry me?” (Scott asked Laura; she said yes) is still called the “marry me tree” by our staff. (Curious romantic? Find this unusual maple …
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… dyes instead. Dyes can be used on hard-boiled or fancy blown-out eggs. Most of what you need is probably already in your own kitchen and pantry. The tools you’ll need to create your own egg dyes Step 1: Gather your supplies. Stainless steel utensils and glass containers won’t stain; always rinse … listed in order of color intensity (after about 20 minutes of steeping). Beets = Purple 1 large beet (cut into chunks) + 4 cups boiling water + 2 tbs. vinegar. Cool and strain. Yellow …
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… oaks of China have diverged over very long time periods into several related genera. Quercus is the largest tree genus in the flora of North America (north of Mexico) with more than 90 … Northwest. Oaks can reach very old age. Trees in Europe have documented ages of well over 1,000 years; a southern live oak in South Carolina has reached 1,500 years in age and the clonally propagated, suckering oaks of the desert southwest are …
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