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Tag: Plant Science
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Not Touch, Not Singing…Unless You Are Very, Very Close
Its very simple really. – although, the class that led me to this revelation is not. Dont touch, Dont sing, Just breathe. Deeply. Did you know that some plant leaves die after a very limited touch by a human hand? Did you know that the plant has no way to register, accept sound and incorporate
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Simplify Spring Activity: Mulch
Our part in garden life is to bring together the conditions necessary to maintain or improve the living beings there – plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, microbes, and us. When the plants are big enough, they provide their own winter blanket…falling leaves. Mulch: maintains soil moisture; insulates the earth above the roots from weather extremes;
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Not Science Fiction Any More
Step It Up Wednesday or The Holidays Are Over Now: Hail in Thunderstorms is the Home of Living Beings Recently I listened to THE most fascinating book I have experienced in years. And here I am going to share part of it with all of you… After hearing this, I did some research. Sure enough;
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Step It Up Wednesdays: Garden Geeks Anonymous
Step It Up Wednesdays: Wednesdays will now offer mind-expanding, mind-blowing elements of plant and garden.Please Share these posts to help Step Up our understanding, awareness and knowledge. And to start this series: From The Salk Institute – forever working for well-being. This is fascinating! And it explains why avocado skins at the bottom of my
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