Posted on July 19th, 2009 by by admin
Why are plants poisonous?
It would appear that many of the plant chemicals toxic to humans and animals are produced as part of the plant’s defenses against being eaten or to gain a foot hold over the plants competition in other plants.
Many of the physical defenses of plants such as thorns are directed against chewing animals [...]
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Posted on July 17th, 2009 by by admin
Winter is a time when we sometimes think of the garden being a time of no color or scent. When trees have lost their leaves and plant are dormant
Well have I go t news for you. I have listed below just a few of my favorite winter plants and mind you this is just tip [...]
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