Jungle Replants at Botanic Garden Thrive After Spring Open
At the U S Botanic Garden the rebuilt conservatory opened in fall 2001 and in thirteen months the Jungle greenhouse shows rapid growth. Royal palms surge six inches monthly, a moonlight vine climbs twenty feet, and Cecropia gains length requiring light management. Staff prune to preserve form while maintaining light and air for lush specimens. Gardeners switch to organic feeds and seaweed fertilizer, avoiding strong odors like fish emulsion. Clerodendron splendens with red winter berries draws attention as favorites shift through the year.
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Washington
U.S. Botanic Garden
Cecropia
Holly Shimizu
Botanic Garden
Dave Anderson
Anderson
Landscaping as a Crime Deterrent in New Market Va
Residents in high risk areas can deter burglars by shaping landscapes for clear sight lines and hostile barriers. Experts advise pruning, thorny plants near foundations, gravel paths, water features, and signs of a lived home to discourage entry and concealment.
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New Market
Ron Corbin
Las Vegas Metropolitan
Corbin
M.J
Moe” Painter
Shenandoah County
Sheriff’s Office
Painter
Insects and their Roles in Nature
A compact quiz notes insect features such as six legs and three body regions, explains exoskeletons of chitin, highlights pollination by bees, distinguishes workers and drones, and argues against spraying by detailing beneficial insects and alternative pest controls.
Reading through garden catalogs for careful plant picks
Garden catalogs entice purchases with glossy photos and vivid claims. Caution is urged about long lived woody plants and overhyped fruits while recommending tried and true varieties and unbiased descriptions from gardening encyclopedias.
How to store garlic and recycle cans discussed in local tips
The article explains curing garlic by bundling and drying for weeks, proper temperatures and humidity, and avoiding refrigeration. It also notes aluminum recycling decline per a poll from Alcan, with figures on cans, losses, and obstacles, plus a tip to start composting using kitchen scraps. The Naples nursery of George Abraham is mentioned.
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Alcan Aluminum
Alcan
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Ravenala
Scripps Howard
Wade
George Abraham
Naples
New York State
Newepapre Harrives
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