Garden: How to force spring-flowering plants indoors
With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of growing season.
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Historic Tumwater tree could stay, report says. Council to make final decision in March
In May 2023, an 18-inch diameter branch fell from the tree and onto the roadway. A year later, Mayor Debbie Sullivan called ...
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Our brain can instantly recognize trees, even in abstract art
Researchers found a hidden mathematical rule in tree-like art. Branch thickness follows a predictable ratio, making trees recognizable.
You have through late winter to prune trees, shrubs. Here’s why the timing is right
The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...
Be patient and don't be intimidated by growing a bonsai
Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...
How to Build a Treehouse: Our Complete Guide to Crafting the Ideal Backyard Hideaway
Give your kids the coolest spot on the block—and memories to last a lifetime—by learning how to build a treehouse ...
Gardeners growing apples, pears, or raspberries urged to do 1 task this month
Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...
Scientists uncover hidden maths depicted in tree branch patterns in da Vinci and Mondrian artwork
Scientists uncover hidden maths depicted in tree branch patterns in da Vinci and Mondrian artwork - Study offers perspective to ‘appreciate and recreate beauty of trees’ in art, scientists say ...
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Da Vinci’s tree paintings hold shocking secret about nature’s growth
A new study revealed a surprising yet shocking detail about trees depicted in the artwork of famous painters like Leonardo da ...
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Plant This Fig Variety In Your Garden This Spring For Beautiful Foliage And Fresh Fruits
Learn how to grow and care for DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy' Dwarf Fig, a compact variety perfect for gardens or ...
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Neil Sperry column: Newly planted trees can do without ‘mulch volcanoes’
Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.
What you need to know about the art of growing a bonsai tree
The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and ...