Sentences with phrase «as foliage plants»

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Even though they are both in their 80's, they still really enjoy getting outdoors as soon as the soil thaws to plant flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and anything that will produce beautiful blooms and foliage.

Beginning early this fall, Pacific would demolish the runway, as well as plant new foliage and conduct environmental surveys, in preparation for turning Northerly Island — the 92 - acre peninsula on which Meigs sits — into a park, said Julian Green, a spokesman for the district.

«We are also interested in investigating whether we can synthetically prepare the EPFL2 peptide and use it as an additive to create leaves with unique shapes, for example in foliage plants and in bonsai,» says Uchida.

A new study shows that climate change that significantly decreases plant quality grants a competitive advantage to larger invertebrate herbivores, such as grasshoppers, who can convert the foliage to energy more efficiently than smaller herbivores.

The model shows that climate change that significantly decreases plant quality grants a competitive advantage to larger invertebrate herbivores, such as grasshoppers, ants and other insects, which are able to convert the foliage to energy more efficiently than smaller herbivores.

fertilizer Nitrogen, phosphorus and other plant nutrients added to soil, water or foliage to boost crop growth or to replenish nutrients that were lost earlier as they were used by plant roots or leaves.

Leaf spots result in the death of black cohosh foliage but can be prevented by leaving plenty of room between plants, as well as by planting them in areas with good circulation.

In France, castor is grown as an ornamental plant because of its large and lovely foliage.2

Exotic plants jostle for position among verdant foliage, and beautifully manicured terraces run down to the water, as we enjoy a guided tour of the house and gardens.

Even better, as you make your way through the park's lush foliage, banana plants, wild orchids, and banyan trees, you'll also come across Kahuna Falls, a lesser - known but equally beautiful site.

The magazine also made special mention of the many attractions close to the resort, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Belize Barrier Reef with its world - class snorkeling, diving, and fishing as well as the rainforests, jungles, and animal sanctuaries on the mainland where the «sheer variety of plants, flowers, trees, and foliage literally drench Belize in color.»

A lone potted plant rests on a wooden table in front of the expansive work, its vibrant green foliage in contrast with the dark charcoal of the flora within the work, acting as a reminder of life that has been lost.

A tree trunk of marble, of calcium, encloses, in our thought, the carbon, the plant, and the plant the mimicry of the color of the bronze and the color of the bronze, the green of the foliage and the trees, the flow of matter, of water, of rivers where there courses the subterranean life of the world, of veins whose flow is enclosed in our body, as in the mountain's cavity of marble.»

Referred to as «landscape pots», each image pairs a «clipping» ---- a plant form isolated from a preceding work by Wood ---- with a vessel shape that is, itself, a painted view ---- a cityscape, park, or jungle - like foliage.

Once optimum crown size is reached, usually after 40 to 100 years, annual production of plant food from the foliage is likely to stabilise and remain uniform except for the occasional effects of weather and defoliators such as caterpillars (Rackham, 1990b).

Preferred habitat: prairies + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: winter rosette, leaves up to six inches + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, poor drainage okay + + + + Light conditions: full sun to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: use only as accent, aggressive + + + + Wildlife value: flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, especially Monarchs

Preferred habitat: coastal woods, edges of streams, river bottomlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous with red and yellow fall colors + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 6 to 10 feet + + + + Wildlife value: flowers attract many pollinators and birds eat the fruit; Henry's Elfin Butterfly larvae and Spring Azurre Butterfly larvae use leaves as food source

Preferred habitat: along streams, edges of woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to partial sun + + + + Plant spacing: 5 to 6 feet + + + + Wildlife value: the fruit is a favorite of many birds; in summer its thick foliage provides good escape and shelter cover, as well as nesting sites, hark often used in nest building; fruit attracts the following birds: Mourning Dove; Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers, Eastern Kingbird; Blue Jay, Great Crested Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, American Robin, Wood, Hermit, Gray - cheeked, and Swanson's Thrushes, Eastern Bluebird, Red - eyed Virea, Yellow - breasted Chat, House and Fox Sparrows, Orchard and Northern Orioles, Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Cardinal, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch, Rufous - sidedFoliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to partial sun + + + + Plant spacing: 5 to 6 feet + + + + Wildlife value: the fruit is a favorite of many birds; in summer its thick foliage provides good escape and shelter cover, as well as nesting sites, hark often used in nest building; fruit attracts the following birds: Mourning Dove; Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers, Eastern Kingbird; Blue Jay, Great Crested Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, American Robin, Wood, Hermit, Gray - cheeked, and Swanson's Thrushes, Eastern Bluebird, Red - eyed Virea, Yellow - breasted Chat, House and Fox Sparrows, Orchard and Northern Orioles, Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Cardinal, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch, Rufous - sidedfoliage provides good escape and shelter cover, as well as nesting sites, hark often used in nest building; fruit attracts the following birds: Mourning Dove; Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers, Eastern Kingbird; Blue Jay, Great Crested Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, American Robin, Wood, Hermit, Gray - cheeked, and Swanson's Thrushes, Eastern Bluebird, Red - eyed Virea, Yellow - breasted Chat, House and Fox Sparrows, Orchard and Northern Orioles, Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Cardinal, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch, Rufous - sided Towhee

Preferred habitat: tallgrass prairies, coastal woods, river bottoms, hardwood slopes, lake shores + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, leaves periodically turn yellow in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 20 to 25 feet + + + + Wildlife value: birds and mammals enjoy the fruit; birds attracted include Eastern Bluebird, Mockingbird, Red - headed Woodpecker; Henry's Elfin Butterfly larvae eat leaves; Viceroy Butterfly larvae eat plum + + + + Note: this tree is remarkably versatile in terms of handling various light conditions and soil conditions as long as it is not sited in a low - lying area.

Preferred habitat: thickets, open woods, near streams + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant to semievergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 1 to 2 feet + + + + Wildlife value: hummingbirds love nectar as well as many different butterflies; attracts Cloudless Sulphurs

• Introduced an organic pesticide which resulted in increased growth of plants and trees • Wrote an instructional manual on workplace safety and landscaping equipment maintenance, used as part of the apprenticeship program • Cleared debris from lawns and grounds and ensure that they were properly disposed of • Raked, composted and mulched leaves and plant seeds and bulbs using designated garden tools • Followed planned landscaping designs to figure out places that need sod and sowed grass and foliage according to the plan • Performed preventative maintenance on garden tools and equipment on a regular basis

• Looking for a position as a Gardener with Texas Disposal Systems utilizing 5 - plus - year track record in establishing procedures for landscape management, such as annual bedding plants, tropical foliage plants, interior plants, woody plants and herbaceous perennials.

Planting can go either way: use the colour as accents or focal points, toning down the effect by surrounding the colour with more subtle colours and cool green foliage; above, citrine yellow kniphofias catch the eye against a backdrop of Centranthus ruber (pink valerian) and the seedheads of purple alliums.

Climbing plants and trellises are a great solution for small gardens, as they lift flowers and foliage up off the ground.

Paint it a summery shade, such as bright sky blue, and plant plenty of lush green foliage for a beautiful look.

Bleached - wood raised planting beds that double as seating, rattan chairs with metallic cushions, a little shade from pretty foliage... This urban rooftop haven is just calling for a relaxed daytime barbecue with your nearest and dearest.

Try purple penstemons and salvias, with yellow dahlias, against a backdrop of dark - leaved foliage plants, such as Physocarpus opulifolius «Diablo».

Stemming from the popular trend of «bringing the outdoors in», Wyevale Garden Centres reported a strong growth in houseplants sold; cacti plants (up 18 per cent) and houseplant pots (also up 18 per cent), as well as foliage houseplants, citrus and bonsai varieties.