Last week I talked about music and how plants respond to bird songs, symphonies, and sound vibrations. This week, I will discuss whether or not our beloved plants respond to the sound of our voice or the gentle touch of our hand.
As gardeners, we love our plants. So naturally, we are willing to try pretty much anything which might help our beloved ficus or dieffenbachia grow.
Here in Northern Kentucky, I recently woke to a winter wonderland. The garden was already blanketed with several inches of the white stuff, tree branches were gently bowing and swaying, and each fluffy, falling snowflake was nearly the size of a quarter. The scene was stunningly beautiful.
We’ve all this scene before on television. A frenzied attack of voracious sharks feasting on a school of migrating fish. Vicious. Fast. Effective. Not pretty. But did you know in ecology, there really is such as thing as a feeding frenzy? Technically, it occurs when an animal (usually a predator) is overwhelmed by the amount of food (prey) available. Now, watch your dog this evening as he inhales his dinner. You just fed him a few hours earlier so your dog can’t be starving. So, what gives? Genetically, animals instinctively know that in the wild they must eat and
A Thought for the Day
There are as many reasons why gardeners love to garden as there are gardeners. For some, it is being able to bask in the beauty of the heavenly scents and myriad colors of the spring and summer garden.
Here we are near the end of another year. While it is a natural time of reflection for most of us, gardeners also use this time to look back at their gardens to review what grew well, what did not, and dream about next year’s plantings.
A Thought for the Day
Still searching for holiday gift ideas for friends and family who are gardeners or nature lovers? Here are ten suggestions which should make them smile on Christmas morning.
