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The Role of Cottonwood in Wetland EnviromentsThe Cottonwood tree is a hardy perennial that plays a crucial synergistic role in wetland environments.
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Creating Your Own Productive Fall GardenLearn the best ways to start your own productive Fall garden today.
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Pennyroyal Keeps Fall Gardens Looking FreshPennyroyal is excellent for Fall gardens because it blooms late into the season.
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Tips for Living the Everyday Frugal Life While Being SustainableIt's easy to continue living a natural and sustainable life while saving money.
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Most Common Wildflowers Blooming in Ohio's SummertimeMany wildflowers can be found blooming all over Ohio during the warm months.
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Most Toxic Plants in OhioFrom jimson weed to poison hemlock, some very toxic plants can be found growing in Ohio.
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Using Garlic for a More Sustainable LifestyleGarlic has been used by people for thousands of years and even today it continues to prove its usefulness when living the sustainable life.
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Uses for Lemon Essential OilLemon essential oil can be used to make everything from home-made cleaning products to salad dressing.
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Some of the Major Flowering Plant FamiliesThere's a whole world of flowering plants out there, but this article helps to break it down into the most common families of flowering plants.
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Growing Garlic in Your Home GardenGarlic is easy to grow in your home garden and very pleasurable to work with as it requires little care.
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Growing EchinaceaEchinacea has been a popular flower herb throughout the ages due to its use in herbal medicine and butterfly attraction. Find an overview here on how to grow Echinacea in your garden.
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Five Wild Herbs Commonly Found in OhioMany wild plants grow in Ohio including herbs, which the Native Americans used for centuries before the Europeans ever arrived in America. Many of these wild herbs abound in Ohio today.
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Wild Rye and Its Role in the United States Prairie RegionLike many prairie grasses, Wild Rye plays an important part in the ecosystem health of the United States prairie region.
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Making Organic Compost for Healthier Garden SoilThe quality and health of garden soils is affected by many facotors, but one of the biggest are amount of organic material in the soil.
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The Goji Berry Plant is Hardy Enough for Cold ClimatesGoji berries were revered in ancient Chinese culture for their medicinal and food uses. -
Growing the Eucalyptus TreeAustralia's most iconic tree can easily be grown in many parts of the world. -
South Asia's Most Popular and Ancient SpiceTurmeric has been used throughout history to spice up dishes around the world. It also has many medicinal properties. -
Making Use of Autumn's Fallen LeavesTheres many uses for fallen leaves and a scientific explanation as to why they fall in the first place.
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The Best Vegetables for a Year Around GardenMany vegetables-particularly the green kind-do very well in the Fall and Winter. They kind provide food all year long.
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The Century Plant is an Excellent Choice for Northern GardensThe Century plant is a Mexican native, but now grows in many parts of the world today. It is a very hardy succulent plant. -
A Brief History and Description of India TeasAll tea comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis, but its type is determined by how its processed and the environmental conditions of which its being grown in. And India boasts the perfect conditions for tea plant growing.
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Growing Small Pumpkins in Your YardSmall pumpkins are an excellent choice for your Fall garden. They can be grown in different ways and don't take as much maintenance as the large pumpkins. -
The Habitat and Anatomy of the Water LilyThe Water Lily-Nymphaeaceae-can be found all over the world. It is both an elegant and adaptable plant. -
Harmful Algal Blooms Creating Dead Zones in the United State's Oceans and LakesCyanobacteria-and dinoflagettes-all have the capacity to grow in polluted nutrient dense waters, creating dead zones across the coastal states and even inland states.
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Migratory Birds in OhioBirds-both common and rare-stop in the wetlands of northwestern Ohio before taking off again for northern regions.
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The Soncoya Tree of Central AmericaA common member of the Annona genus can be found growing in the Central American regions of Mexico and Panama. -
The Majestic Landscape of Chile's PatagoniaDiscover a little history and wildlife of Chile's Patagonia, where much is left untouched by people still.
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The Life of the Emperor Tamarin MonkeyThe Amazon Basin is a rich source of species diversity and is the home of the Emperor Tamarin. -
The Habitat of the Dorstenia BahiensisIn the eastern Brazil region in the Amazon a strange plant grows with a fig-like flower. It is a member of the Dorstenia herb family originating in the tropical forest regions of the world.
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Finding, Growing, and Cultivating Wild CarrotThe Wild Carrot is a native of southern Europe and has since spread to North America. It can be grown and used for your personal enjoyment. -
Attracting the Diana Fritillary Butterfly to Your GardenThe best ways to attract the Diana butterfly (Speyeria diana) to your garden and other great places to see this woodland native. I will also explain its natural habitat, food, mating cycle, and where to find the young.
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Rare Wildflowers of Northwestern OhioRare wildflowers can be found in parks and wetlands throughout northwestern Ohio. These little charmers typically bloom in early Spring. -
The Delights of the Jade PlantThe Jade plant can be used in a variety of ways. I explain the proper way to propagate it just by using the leaf part. -
Six Highlights of Ancient HistoryFrom Nomads to the fall of Rome these are some brief descriptions of historic moments.
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UruguayUruguay was first discovered by Spanish explorers looking for new lands to colonize. Later, their contention with Portugal over the country would lead to the Triple Alliance war. Eventually modern Uruguay would have South America's largest middle class.