Arthur A. Shurcliff’s Gift to the Future
…estimated by using the following formula: circumference = 165.6” ÷ 3.1416 [pi] = 52.71” [diameter] X 5 [growth factor] = 260 (estimated age in years of the tree). Using this…
…estimated by using the following formula: circumference = 165.6” ÷ 3.1416 [pi] = 52.71” [diameter] X 5 [growth factor] = 260 (estimated age in years of the tree). Using this…
…America. Recent research demonstrates that persimmon seeds sprout faster and more reliably after passing through a modern elephant’s intestines. Fossils, more than 5 million years old, prove that prehistoric megafauna…
…visit the property to answer the homeowner’s questions and make recommendations. The visit typically takes about an hour. Common requests involve identifying plants, gardening problems, and suggesting plants that meet…
…in the shade allows us to design comfortable outdoor areas to relax, entertain, and putter in our gardens in comfort. Shielded from harmful rays from the sun, we can cultivate…
…only host plant. While they may nectar at a variety of flowers, their larvae require milkweed to develop. “Plant it, and they will come.” Asclepias syriaca, common milkweed, hosts Monarch…
…our Water Wise garden at the JCC Human Services Center (5249 Olde Towne Rd.) for the JCC Community Wellness Fair on September 10, 2022. The Fair was a great success…
…by plants. For example, iron is more available to plants when the soil is acidic, phosphorus is more available at high alkaline levels, and nitrogen decreases in availability when the…
…only during the growing season between April and September). For more information on growing beautiful camellias see the American Camellia Society’s website (americancamellias.com). Photo Credit: Annie Spratt, Unsplash.com …
…Fisheries, 2018, (https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/spring-migration-has-begun-visit-the-virginia-birding-wildlife-trail-to-view-migratory-birds/) Rivas, “LiveGreen: The Benefits of Birds,” University of Nebraska Medical Center, July 2015 (https://www.npca.org/articles/2769-as-the-robin-flies) USDA Forest Service, “Bird Pollination,” United States Department of Agriculture, (https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/birds.shtml) Bill Willis,…
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