50 articles on "leaves"

The Three Main Parts Of A Tree

The Three Main Parts Of A Tree by: Paul Curran Trees can be broken down into three main parts: the roots, the leaves and the woody structure between them. The roots' function is to bring raw materials-water and mineral salt dissolved in wat...

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Healthy Garden Soil - Composting; how, when, & why

In the soft, warm bosom of a decaying compost heap, a transformation from life to death and back again is taking place. Life is leaving the living plants of yesterday, but in their death these leaves and stalks pass on their vitality to the coming ge...

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Cuban Cigar Is The Elite Product

At the time of discovery, various legends relating to the Admiral Christopher Columbus to play on Cuban soil in 1492 sent two of his best men with the letters of the Catholic Monarchs for Chinese emperors, the thought that had just arrived at the Chi...

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Bay Leaf Ritual for the New Year

HI would like to share with you a ritual I do every New Year's that is quite involved and requires a lot of thought and meditation time. It is derived from an ancient Greek ritual for prosperity and fertility. As you may recall, ancient Mediterr...

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Don't Let These Common Diseases Eat Your Roses

Don't Let These Common Diseases Eat Your Roses by: Ron King After working hard to grow a beautiful rose, you job is half done. Now you must protect it to maintain that beauty. Roses can be weakened during the winter dormancy and become sus...

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Naturally Occurring Bonsai, or Environmentally Dwarfed Plants

Let us talk about naturally occurring Bonsai, or environmentally dwarfed plants. We will take the example of the plant growing, tacked onto the side of a mountain. This article is not intended as a scientific paper, therefore I have no need and even...

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Angel of Death Cheese Spread Recipe

Servings: 6 1 lb Gorganzola or Bleu Cheese 1 lb Ricotta cheese 2 Cloves chopped garlic 1 c Chopped walnuts 4 Fresh sage leaves salt to taste cheese cloth Chop garlic. Add to 1/4 C of water in a small saucepan. Reduce to 2 tablespoons. Beat cheeses t...

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Making Chinese Tea

Making Chinese Tea by: Wong Yee Lee Chinese Tea Chinese tea - water quality The quality of tea is controlled by the quality of the water. It was said in ancient China that water is the mother of tea. There are three categories of water: best is...

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Wildlife in Winter Ponds

Wildlife in Winter Ponds by: Brett Fogle This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter. Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out the pon...

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Your Strengths, Your Money

Your Strengths, Your Money by: Darlene Arechederra Need a few extra bucks to help pay down debt or build up your emergency account? There are some simple ways to do it without working another job or being away from the children even more. Using ...

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