Those of us with gardens in Connecticut, especially along the sound, have always been on the edge of things warmer. We dreamed of warmer weather plants such as camellias, sweet box, gold dust plant and crape myrtle in our coastal gardens. A few brave gardeners have planted these southern beauties in protected corners and gone to great lengths to protect their prized garden gems from winter's cold fingers. Now with warmer temperatures and winters moderating these garden beauties can be included in our plant palette.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) just issued the latest Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the United States. The revised map now shows some regions of Connecticut which used to be a Zone 6b are now a Zone 7a. This
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Another staple of southern gardens is Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). There are many Crape myrtles hybrid that are mostly hardy to USDA Zone 7, but can be killed to the ground in severe winters. There are a few varieties that are root hardy to Zone 6 and can be treated as perennials. Lagerstroemia fauriei is known to be reliably hardy to USDA Zone 6, but avoid planting them on a south-facing wall where the winter sun might break their dormancy too early. Zone 6 hardy or root hardy Crapemyrtles include: Lagerstroemia indica 'Burgundy Cotton', L. indica 'Red Rocket', L. indica 'Tightwad', L. indica 'Becky's Watermelon Red', L. 'Sarahs Favorite' and L. fauriei cultivars - 'Bashams Party Pink', 'Biloxi', 'Choctaw', 'Hopi'. The Fleming Filigrees cultivars are hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Local microclimates can affect plant health and survivability in your area so be aware if your area tends to be colder or warmer than the norm indicated on the USDA Zone Map. Often properties near to lakes or ponds will have a more moderate air temperature and possibly a zone warmer, whereas if you are in a valley the cold air tends to settle so you may be a bit colder. Urban areas, because of the heat island effect of the mass of asphalt and buildings tend to make them a zone warmer than surrounding non-urban areas. Some areas with more consistent snow cover can consider planting species that are from a zone warmer, since the root zone is insulated during the winter months.
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Do to the cold climate most plants are tiny ground cover plants, which grow and reproduce with not a lot of haste. They shield themselves from the cold and wind by hugging close to the ground. Some of
This experiment, which was used to explore the Theory of Evolution created by Charles Darwin. The use of natural selection was apparent in the artificial modification of an organism's traits which aided in this investigation. Through this experiment the Wisconsin Fast Plant was used. It is a fast-growing organism developed to improve the resistance to disease in cruciferous plants. This plant aids scientist in the exploration of environmental effects on population due to the speed to which is matures and reproduces. Artificial selection was stimulated by the selection against plants with few hairs(trichomes). Trichomes create a wider variation which means it is polygenic. The plants that had only a few trichomes were
The shade provides little protection for these plants against the hot and humid climate. Small insects such as moths, caterpillars, and snails causes damages to the plants by biting and leaving holes in the leaves. Stream bank erosion, deer, goat, and cattle browsing, flooding, and diseases causes Texas snowbells to die off. Because of their small population size, Texas snowbells cannot reproduce (Fish and Wildlife Service). Another challenge to their survival is the vegetation alteration caused by the increasing number of livestock, fire suppression, and cultivation (Texas Parks and Wildlife). Livestock are eating up the seeds produced by this flower. Grasses used to be tall, but became short because insects and animals are eating them. Since grasses are short, Texas snowbell is more noticeable to predators. Higher sedimentation loss and lower run-offs is a result of the change in grass size, destroying the cliffs where Texas snowbells grow (Fish and Wildlife Service). Their habitat is being destroyed, reducing their numbers drastically. Temperatures in the Edwards Plateau are hot to the plant, causing them to die because of heat (Fish and Wildlife
According to the Map on the STEMS Tour Map page, which treatment takes up the most acreage?
plants can't change and adapt along with the rapid warming of the earth, which will
Habitat: Commonly found in terrestrial. Forest light gaps, slips, margins, disturbed sites, open habitats, riverbeds, cliffs, inshore and offshore islands, fernland, herbfield,
Connecticut's landscape and surface change from 3 elements named tectonic plates, Glaciation, and Weathering and erosion.
With defining the Texas climate I began with the northernmost area of land being the panhandle. Where within this region, the panhandle exhibits a Continental Steepe climate where there are “large variations in the magnitude of ranges in [both] daily temperature extremes and irregularly spaced rainfall”. Due to physical influences of North Texas such as its proximity to mountain barriers which subsequently blocks “moist air from oceans from reaching the steppe” the area results in a region that experiences low humidity in its air quality in the high plain area of the state. The
The 80 degree Christmases, daily summer afternoon thunderstorms, and the distinct bite of a sand gnat are the characteristics of the southeast Georgia coast that I am all too familiar with. The little-known second oldest city in the United States, Saint Marys, Georgia, has acted as my very first and unforgettable flower pot. I have grown up exploring the swamp-like environment, along the Georgia-Florida border, and loving every second of it, for I have spread my roots throughout the basin and soaked up every experience. At this point in my life, I have savored every nutrient available in the southeast Georgian soil.
There were four main invasive plants Himalayan Blackberry, Morning Glory, Reed Canary grass, and English Ivy. Carolyn then started to tell us the difference in the shapes
Some of the most common bunchgrasses are basin wildrye and blue-bunch wheatgrass. They are typically found on the sloped areas. In the lower land cheatgrass and medusahead rye are invasive nonnative grasses, and must be maintained in order to preserve the native plants. Near the streams visitors will find cottonwoods, willows, alder, and hawthorn trees. Once it’s April the wildflowers begin to take bloom. In more recent years bitterroot has bloomed covering the most land. Other wildflowers found in this area are gold bee plants, prairie stars, fiddle neck and false dandelion.
They should be grown in moist soil. They can be grown in small areas, not in wooded areas, around creeks and ponds.
Weather has a way of making people feel a certain way, by affecting their mood. Bright and sunny weather tends to make people happier, while dull and dreary weather brings about less appealing emotions, such as grumpiness, sadness, or fear. Tornado weather, especially in tornado alley, is a source of emotion. For many people living in tornado alley, tornado season offers a mix of fear and excitement. However, for most, when the tornado is actually present, fear tends to take over and the excitement is lost. The tornado that occured on May 20th, 2013 was a great example of how a tornado can turn from exhilirating to terrifying.
Summary - “Dry White Season” Adam Simon - CGW 4U1 Dry White Season was what I felt to be an exemplary interpretation of how native South Africans truly condemned the immoral Apartheid political system of the mid 1900’s. Though the film was quite graphic, explicit nature seemed necessary to prove how racial brutality towards the black community really did exist. I enjoyed the whole idea of a narrow-minded white man making the transition from a life of socially superior racial prejudice to become a devoted supporter of black rights. I found this really helped create a strong liberal message to aid viewers in understanding the sick intolerance of the majority of white South Africans at that time.
Humans depend on plants in numerous ways. One reason we depend on plants is for consumption. Plants have the unique ability of producing their own food through a process called photosynthesis. In this process, plants are able to produce macromolecules such as carbohydrates that cannot be produced in animals or humans. In humans, the only to gain these macromolecules is to consume plant matter, or consume plant-eating animals (herbivores).