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Preschool Winter Activities
Have some fun with your preschooler this winter with these "cool" ideas.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii
The largest flower in the world comes from a leafless plant from Mayla. It’s a parasitic plant that has grapevine like roots and a fleshy flower which is the only part of the plant that appears above the ground. The flower is approximately three foot across and can weigh up to five pounds.
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Christmas Mistletoe Facts and Legends
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant which grows on trees, is mainly associated with Christmas. There are many mistletoe legends and the Mistletoe may have medicinal properties.
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Treating Disease with Mistletoe
Traditionally hung above a doorway to encourage affection, mistletoe is indexed as a poisonous substance but is being used to treat cancer.
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February Questions Answers
February Garden Questions & Answers. Getting rid of mistletoe in trees, spraying against ants and aphids in artichokes, getting onions to grow into bulbs rather than going to seed.
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Major Pinyon Diseases
Several diseases and parasitic infestations cause untold damage to pinyon pines. Here are ways to help recognize and diagnose them.
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Tree Medicine and Magic - The Oak
Known as the mightiest of trees, the oak has been revered for its sheltering and stable presence by ancient Druids and modern Pagans alike.
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Christmas Origins
How grand christmas traditions were introduced...
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Little Known Facts About Christmas Holly
Many legends surround holly, a favorite Christmas decoration. Not all holly is evergreen and the familiar red holly berries are produced only by the female holly plant.
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Mistletoe – a Plant Parasite
Mistletoe is associated with Christmas and kissing, but the natural history of this familiar group of parasitic plants is as interesting as the tradition and folklore.
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Pagan Origins of Modern Mistletoe Traditions
Mistletoe was revered by the ancient Druids both magically and medicinally. It's possible that modern mistletoe traditions have their roots in ancient beliefs.
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Plant Diseases in Desert Gardens
There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.
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Plants to grow around the Perth Metropolitan Region
Methods of helping to preserve the bushland around the Perth metropolitan area are contained in an easily available and affordable booklet produced locally.
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The "air plants" of the New World
Dry-land Tillandsias are fascinating plants, which derive curiosity from even the least lucid of humans.
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The Kitchen is Nearly Finished
A short article about the herb garden and Christmas time in Western Australia
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Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains' Spring Wildflowers
Going to Yellowstone National Park this spring? Take US 16 to see lovely Wyoming wildflowers. Learn about five commonly seen native wildflowers of the Big Horn Mountains.
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The Gardener's Guide to Growing Ivies
Ivies have been popular both in outdoor gardens and as houseplants for hundreds of years. This new book provides the information needed to correctly identify the species, variety or clone and talks about their cultivation.
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Plants for the Signs
Every sign of the Zodiac has an affinity to certain plants. Many of these plants can be grown indoors. Find out what plants are representative of your sign,
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Seasonal Greetings from the Politically Correct
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt bewails the demise of the England's traditional Christmas from his cottage in Rosemary Lane amid seasonal political correctness gone mad. He looks at the traditional role of holly and mistletoe in the Christmas festival.
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'Twas the Season
A brief overview of the real reason for the Christmas season
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The Healing Art of Drawing Nature
Through nature and art, I have learned new ways to manage and cope with chronic pain. This article is also being submitted for The Pain Management Event here at Suite 101.
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The Origins of Traditional Christmas Plants
Holly and mistletoe as symbolic plants were not always associated with Christmas. The Poinsettia has always been and is based on a Mexican legend.
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