Poison Tree Essay

I've been sitting under this tree for a while as I await the rains to pass. The sun hides behind the endless blanket of storm clouds; a precipice ahead builds with water, and will flood if the rains continues. I've seen the end of this storm before. I thought it would pass and leave me in tranquility once again, but the ends have stretched into unknown territory. I fear what could happen if I chase the sun. In front of me is the trail across this endless forest. To my left, it leads to a dangerous

Bicycle tires lifted dirt from the narrow path, filling the Scandinavian landscape with dust. As I swallowed the thick air, fragments of the earth entered my windpipe. I forced a dramatic cough, as though I was a movie extra overdoing my role as Choking Girl. It was the summer of 2007 and at the ripe age of ten years, my toothy grin and chicken legs were lugged across Denmark on a bicycle trip by my bickering immediate family, sheltered cousins, and nonconformist aunt. After yet another lengthy

The Esrog tree is delicate and frail. It starts to bear its first fruit after four or five years and its life expectancy is rarely more than fifteen years. During its relatively short lifespan, the Esrog tree is susceptible to frost and disease, thus requiring constant care. Weakest of all is its relatively frail root system. For a horticulturist, the solution is simple. When an Esrog tree starts to grow, it is grafted onto the rootstock of other hardier and more resilient citrus trees, most often

Ash trees are a beautiful addition to any yard, but they are highly susceptible to a wide range of insect infestations. The worst of these is, undoubtedly, the emerald ash borer. This dangerously destructive pest may have already sneaked its way into your favorite ash trees. If if has, you need to understand the history, the spread, the dangers, and the treatment options for this pest. Emerald Ash Borer History The earliest known presence of the emerald ash borer in America was in 2002, near Detroit

As a child, one of my favorite activities was going outside on a nice sunny day and blowing bubbles. The best time to do it was early spring; the 40-50º (f) weather seems to reach out and pull you by the hand that time of year. The snow is mostly melted and the sun is no longer a winter sun. The brightness just looks like summer. I would run onto the porch and lift the green wooden top that covers a large croc. Inside I had my my sidewalk chalk and a large jug of bubbles. I remember it's pink exterior

Metal and Bone It was a regular day after school and we decided to go hunt since we had no other plans. Seriously though,what’s better than going hunting? Ummm….let’s see,NOTHING! So my dad asks me,” what gun are you going to use?” “Probably my shotgun since I won’t be taking any far shots.” “Okay.” When my dad and I got to the edge of the corn field he said,”Go to the back by the blind and I’ll go through the front and see if I can drive any deer towards you ,I’ll text you if anything’s coming”

how long I had been hanging from this tree, or where Sophie was, or when I’d be able to get down. The only thing I knew was that I had regretted every wandering away from where Sophie had chosen to sleep. I looked up at my ankle that was caught in the snare, it was throbbing and the skin underneath my fur had turned a purplish color. My eyes began to itch as cries of hopelessness came from my mouth. I hoped Sophie would find me soon. As I hung from the tree, my head aching, two bonobos approached

Marianna Jones Tree ecology on two slopes in Battle Park Introduction Forest communities like Battle Park have different environmental factors within their area. On different slopes, depending on the direction it is facing, the soil and area could be wetter or drier. This study is looking to see if the north-facing and south-facing sites have differences in basal area, density, species richness, and diversity. Also, there may be some similarities in the area since both are from the same park. Much

Ways To Remove An Ugly Tree Stump From Your Yard If you lose a tree due to a storm or disease, you may be able to chop up most of the tree for easy disposal, but you're still faced with the problem of stump removal. Getting rid of tree stumps is difficult because of their size and the fact they are firmly rooted into the ground. Getting the stump out of the ground is hard enough, but then you have to figure out what to do with it. Here's what you need to know. Why You Should Remove A Stump If

Joni Eareckson Tada once said, “Sometimes God permits what he hates to accomplish what he loves” (Goodreads). Since she was born on October 15th, 1949, Joni had always been an athletic, horse-loving young lady (“Sweet Surrender” 39). That changed one hot summer day in 1967 when seventeen-year-old Joni went to the Chesapeake Bay with her sister and her boyfriend. While swimming, she dove into the water not knowing that it was shallow. As a result of the shallow water, Joni hit her head on a rock