Trees are planted on lawns so often that you probably take their peaceful coexistence for granted. They may seem like natural companions, but they are not. Each weakens the other so that both of their immune systems are compromised. Fortunately, you can help the immune systems of … [Read more...]
10 Shrubs With Colorful Foliage
by Matt Gibson Shrubs play a pivotal role in garden aesthetics, providing a backdrop for colorful floral standouts. Most shrubs are the unsung heroes of the garden. Their solid green and variegated foliage is the perfect canvas for a gardener who paints with flowers. But … [Read more...]
How to Grow Spanish Moss
If you live in or have ever visited parts of the Deep South, you will likely be familiar with the gray, hairlike strands dangling from many of the trees. This eerie plant is Spanish moss. Known as “itla-okla,” or “tree hair” by indigenous Americans, Spanish moss grows on other … [Read more...]
Care about birds? Use native trees and shrubs for your landscape.
University of Delaware doctoral student Desiree Narango is researching trees and shrubs planted in the lawns of homeowners throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia areas to assess how those choices are impacting food webs. Narango, who is working with … [Read more...]
Spend time among the trees and in the garden to keep anxiety at bay
Living in the city and feeling anxious? One solution might be to find a wooded area nearby and spend some time there. A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' … [Read more...]
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