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HOW TO PLANT WILD FLOWER SEEDS. WILD FLOWER SEEDS
HOW TO PLANT WILD FLOWER SEEDS. WHOLESALE FLOWERS LAS VEGAS. FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS HYDRANGEAS How To Plant Wild Flower Seeds
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded With the accelerating pace of development and subsequent habitat destruction, the pressures on wildlife populations are greater than ever. But there is a surprisingly important and relatively simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution to sustaining biodiversity. There is an unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife. Most native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plant species disappear, the insects disappear, thus impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. In many parts of the world, habitat destruction has been so extensive that local wildlife populations are in crisis and may be headed toward extinction. By planting natives, everyone can provide a welcoming environment for wildlife. This doesn't need to entail a drastic overhaul of your yard or garden. The process can be gradual and can reflect both personal preferences and local sensitivities. Bringing Nature Home has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being, and the new paperback edition -- with an expanded resource section and updated photos -- will help broaden the movement. By acting on Douglas Tallamy’s practical recommendations, everyone can make a difference. (14) EGGPLANT FLOWER A friend posted a photo of her garden and in particular her Asian Eggplants. She mentioned how pretty the flower was which reminded me that I always thought they were so beautiful too, so I did a little quickie sketch, trying to capture the delicacy of them. INK & WATERCOLOR The eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal, or guinea squash (Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades) and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used in cooking. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato and potato and is native to India.[1][2] It is a delicate perennial often cultivated as an annual. It grows 40 to 150 cm (16 to 57 in) tall, with large coarsely lobed leaves that are 10 to 20 cm (4–8 in) long and 5 to 10 cm (2–4 in) broad. Semiwild types can grow much larger, to 225 cm (7 ft) with large leaves over 30 cm (12 in) long and 15 cm (6 in) broad. The stem is often spiny. The flowers are white to purple, with a five-lobed corolla and yellow stamens. The fruit is fleshy, has a meaty texture, and is less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter on wild plants, but much larger in cultivated forms. The fruit is botanically classified as a berry, and contains numerous small, soft seeds, which are edible, but are bitter because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, unsurprising as it is a close relative of tobacco. From Wikipedia... 2011 - 365/127 Seedlings "In our consciousness, there are many negative seeds and also many positive seeds. The practice is to avoid watering the negative seeds, and to identify and water the positive seeds every day." ~Thich Nhat Hanh In addition to the seeds I plated yesterday at The Gate, my son and I planted some in flats. I walked by them earlier today and was amazed at how they how sprouted to be this big in just two days. The one in front is still "wearing" the outer shell of the seed. The sprouts in the background are wildflowers. I'm going to plant three of the sunflowers by the wooden pole next to The Gate... not sure what I will do with the rest of them... It's all starting to cme together... :-D Similar posts: simple flower design buy marigold flowers silk flower design maureen's flowers flowers on birthday flowers and plants for sale wooden flower stand cartoon spring flowers rose bridal bouquet pictures |