Archive for February 2011

February 3, 2011

 

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Contour Planting Slows Runoff And Reduces Erosion

Contour planting is also popular along highways, in public parks, and in private gardens as a method of conserving water and avoiding water pollution.

February 10, 2011

 

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Tap Roots: The Deeper The Better For Drought Tolerance

It is hard to transplant plants with taproots, so look for small new plants or offsets near an established plant and dig a deep circle around them.

February 17, 2011

 

Trees

A Few Facts About Trees

As well as living longer than any other organism on our planet, trees can grow into the largest organisms.

February 24, 2011

 

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Tree Pollination

Since trees are well and truly rooted to their spot, they must rely on other agents to help them cross pollinate, or they must self pollinate.

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