Their roots are shallow, so that can make them more vulnerable to the elements. In their place, other species, often fast-growing trees like sycamore and ash have taken over beech woods, as a lack of management has prevented a restocking of beech. Beech trees may have shallow roots but theyRead More →
“They have tiny microscopic organs on their leaves called stomata.” The stomata allow gases to move in and out of a leaf. We breathe oxygen gas, but plants take in carbon dioxide gas using the stomata on their leaves. Meanwhile, plants also use their leaves to help absorb energy fromRead More →
Ficus Bonsai – The Easiest Bonsai for both Indoor and Outdoor. The Ficus bonsai is the bonsai we recommend for beginners that are new to bonsai and do not have the time for regular waterings. Since the ficus is so resilient to underwatering, it makes it ideal for those thatRead More →
When preparing the soil for planting palm trees in the landscape, it’s best and probably easiest to go with your native soil, provided it has good drainage. A sandy loam is best. Moisture-holding clay isn’t good. The vast majority of palm species won’t tolerate constantly saturated soils, which lead toRead More →
Botany is the scientific study of plants—how plants function, what they look like, how they are related to each other, where they grow, how people make use of plants, and how plants evolved. What are the three things that botanist study? Botanists study crop cultivation, the microbiology of plants, chemicalRead More →
Coyotes are most active at dusk and dawn because this is when their prey is most active. Coyotes only live in dens while they are rearing their pups. Otherwise, they sleep on open ground or in tall grasses. How high can a coyote climb a tree? Coyotes can achieve aRead More →
It thrives in mild climates and dry, sandy sites and grows quickly into a beautiful shade tree. Many types grow as fast as 10 to 15 feet per year. How fast does a red gum tree grow? Eucalyptus camaldulensis has probably one of the fastest growth rates for a treeRead More →
Stubben saddles are absolutely fantastic. I don’t know about the newer models but my old (’95 model) monoflap dressage was wool flocked and pretty much perfect – just a touch wide through the twist for me, I’m most comfortable in saddles that are that little bit narrower. Are silhouette saddlesRead More →
They have 10-year cycles and peak for two to three years. The average worm has a one year life span. What worm kills trees? Meet the microscopic worm that can kill forests. It’s called the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) and though each one is barely a millimetre long, they canRead More →
THE STATE FLAG The palmetto tree symbolized Colonel Moultrie’s heroic defense of the palmetto-log fort on Sullivan’s Island against the attack of the British fleet on June 28, 1776. In which region do palmetto trees grow? These are sometimes removed on cultivated plants. Native habitat: Native to the southeastern coastRead More →