Outdoors column: Why some trees hold their leaves through winter remains a mystery
This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...
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Now Is the Best Time to Prune Rubber Plants for Happier Plants All Year — Here's How
Tall and slender or short and bushy, rubber plants, Ficus elastica, enhance the tropical ambience of any indoor garden. These ...
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Mockingbird wants the PB mix all for itself, plus yuccas surviving winter | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch
Conjuring images of the desert, these yuccas — sometimes called Adam’s needle — aren’t damaged by cold, poking through with ...
This eco-friendly cleaning brand helped me cut down on plastic waste
When we use a sponge to wipe down the table after breakfast, or we line our bins with a fresh rubbish bag, we’re adding to the huge amount of plastic that will end up in landfill sites. But there are ...
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The Best Trees To Grow Indoors To Add Life To Your Home
We spend a lot of time indoors. To make up for the lack of outside time, grow some trees in your home! These are the ones ...
How can your houseplant survive up to a month and a half without watering?
Hungarian researchers at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University and the HUN-REN Center for Energy Research have shown that the leaves ...
Office Plants Add Warmth to the Workplace. These Species Will Thrive There
A touch of green makes the workplace better and reduces employee stress. These plants will do well in the world of cubicles.