Pokeweed Use and Safety Explained in Almanac Q&A
The Old Farmer's Almanac notes pokeweed is poisonous to humans and dogs but enjoyed by birds. It grows 4 to 12 feet with white flowers and purple berries. berries stain but rarely harm touching skin. Birds eat the berries. root used historically in remedies but high doses are dangerous.
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Sts. Peter & Paul
Amelia Earhart
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Archbald
England
Main St
Dublin
Almanac.com
Compost use in sandy soils question and answer
A reader asks about adding compost to sandy soil planting holes. The response says compost is desirable there since water drainage reduces drowning risk for new roots and emphasizes not to forget essential follow up steps.
Free summer landscape clinics at SA Botanical Gardens
San Antonio Water System and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens offer free landscape clinics every Thursday evening through July at the Botanical Gardens 555 Funston. Experts answer drought and heat related questions while SAWS staff discuss rebates and drought rules.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
SAWS
Funston
Horticulture class offered at Palo Alto College in San Antonio
Palo Alto College in San Antonio offers a fall course Principles of Horticulture as credit or non credit CE. Registration is open. classes begin Aug 29 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 8 p.m. at the I 410 South and S H 16 campus. Contact Kirk Williams at 210 921 5128 or kwilliam accd edu for details.
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San Antonio
I- 410 South
S.H. 16
Kirk Williams
Kwilliam
Accd
What Tree Is That free guide offered by Arbor Day
Nebraska City Nebraska The National Arbor Day Foundation offers a free 72 page pocket guide What Tree Is That to identify 135 eastern and central US trees. The guide features drawings of leaves needles acorns berries seed pods cones and a simple step by step organization. Send name and address to The National Arbor Day Foundation Nebraska City NE 68410 to obtain.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
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