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Here's The Buzz On America's Forgotten Native 'Tea' Plant

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Very interesting article below on making local tea.  I know Yaupon grows wild throughout the Southeastern U.S. and varieties of the plant are even used in landscaping.   The scientific name is Ilex vomitoria and you can find out more about this plant at http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_ilvo.pdf .  An interesting quote from this factsheet “ Native Americans in … Read more

The Mighty Geiger trees: Tough but versatile

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Fairchild column: Geiger trees are tough but versatile   A sprawling yellow Geiger.  Kenneth Setzer – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden   By Kenneth Setzer Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden   Upon moving to the South, I remarked on some outstanding smallish trees with bright orange flowers. They are Geiger trees, I was told — orange Geigers. … Read more

Exotic fruit trees for sale on Saturday in West Palm Beach

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Dragon fruit Getty Images The sale will feature some of the world’s most exotic edible fruit trees, including dragon fruit, jackfruit, lychee, sugar apple and more.   By Doreen Christensen Sun Sentinel  contact the reporter   That orange or mango tree in your backyard is lonely.   Find an exotic companion for it Saturday at … Read more

Missoula’s Clark Fork School Plants Trees for Wildlife

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Wow, this combines a lot of my favorite things – kids, trees and wildlife!  — Gene   Connecting with nature at the annual Unplug and Play community event. Photo from Clark Fork School   6/23/2015 // By Darcy McKinley Lester   Missoula’s annual UnPlug and Play Week, hosted by Let’s Move! Missoula, aims to reconnect … Read more

10 Highest Trees of the Planet

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Source This is a list of the 10 largest trees in the world. The exact location of the 10 tallest trees are kept secret, so the pictures of these trees almost never find. Trees are not protected by 24 hour, 7 days a week, and Because of only secretive information to tourists does not damage … Read more