A trek to Anacapa Island, one of the five islands that make up the Channel Islands National Park, is a must-visit when you are in Oxnard, California. Anacapa Island is the closest and most visited of the Channel Islands. Anacapa Island is 11 miles from the shores of Oxnard, with departure from the Channel Islands ...
The Russian olive tree is at the center of a growing controversy across the western US and Canada. Once appreciated and praised for its unique ability to thrive where almost no other tree will grow, the Russian olive tree is now considered by many to be a noxious weed. This tree that was once distributed ...
Question: What is a growing season without weeds? Answer: Easier. From pervasive grasses to vines to large plants, there are many varieties of growth that would be wonderful specimens…if they would grow elsewhere. Here are some of the more pesky plants and weeds found in Alabama. Broadleaf Signalgrass – This is the stubborn clump of ...
Annual Rye can be used as a winter grass, a cover crop or as erosion control. Annual Rye grass can be used in a variety of ways that are all beneficial to your lawn, your garden or for erosion control on your property. Listed below are the methods you can use to receive the best ...
Constant mowing and watering are a couple of reasons why many people replace their lawns with drought-tolerant, no mow alternatives. One of the most common replacements for lawns are rocks of different types and shapes. Although rocks work well to give you an attractive landscape that’s very low in maintenance, they don’t equal the beauty ...
If you are visiting New York, a must do is Montauk. Located at the very tip of the peninsula known as the South Fork of Long Island, Montauk is a seaside paradise. Montauk is easily reached via automobile, bus and train. To reach Montauk by car, take route 27 as far East as it goes ...
For kids learning about ecology, science experiments are a great way to understand how different organisms relate to each other and their environment. Through these experiments kids learn why things work the way they do, the impact that a single change can make in an entire ecosystem, and how things are connected to one another. ...
Scotch pine (Pinue sylvestris), also called Scotts pine, is an evergreen tree. It is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 3 through 7. This tree grows to heights of 60 feet with a spread of 40 feet. It has a slow to medium growth rate. The Scotch pine is a native tree to ...
With the focus on water conservation, many people forget to water their trees and the drought of the late summer months can be especially hard. Enter Autumn’s first rains, wind storms and first freezes and suddenly home owners and gardeners have a recipe for trouble. In fall, trees go dormant and deciduous trees lose their ...
Small garden shrubs are effective in landscapes as attractive groupings, garden borders and for erosion control. A small shrub may fill your need for a plant grown in full sun or varying amounts of shade . There are many reasons one would choose a small shrub as part of a landscape. A shrub may be ...
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