Sentences with phrase «of shade tree»

«But every landscape requires tweaking periodically, whether it's a color - scheme change, compensating for the ever increasing shade canopy, or the sudden loss of a shade tree,» she says.
We found support for the effectiveness of shade tree cover in controlling non-point source pollution: HSTC streams had significantly (p = 0.042) lower mean annual turbidity and significantly (p = 0.004) lower turbidity during the transition season.
The program team will also continue to study the social, economic, and environmental benefits of shade trees (including species such as durian, sesbania, and mahogany) by working with Olam to distribute these to farmers, and develop a monitoring plan that will track trees and cocoa seedlings that are distributed.
The Smithsonian Bird - Friendly certification requires a minimum shade cover of 40 %, and the overstory should include at least ten different species of shade trees, with no more than 70 % of the trees being Inga species, which means more habitat remains appropriate for birds.
For example, 81 % of the coffee in Nicaragua and El Salvador grew under a shade canopy in 1996, and although recent surveys document declines in shade tree diversity since then, these declines mostly occurred on larger farms; in contrast, many smallholder cooperatives preserve high levels of biodiversity, including more than 100 species of shade trees on fewer than 30 farms (Méndez et al. 2010a).
Sumatran coffee farms use very few species of shade trees, including the non-native Gliricidia sepium, which may not provide proper resources for native fauna.
One of these practices is the maintenance of shade trees within farms, required by RA at a minimum of 40 % shade tree cover.
A recent New York Times article, about scientists visiting Aquiares to study, noted the increase in biodiversity as a result of the extensive variety of shade trees and the provision of buffer zones.
Forty species of shade trees (including 50,000 planted by the estate) cool the ground and allow for slow ripening of the coffee cherries which increases sweetness.
In their report, they noted that the extensive variety of shade trees and the buffer zones around streams significantly increase overall biodiversity.
Organic coffee is very difficult to grow without the presence of shade trees to provide habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and other organisms; to provide natural mulch; to aid in nutrient cycling; and to help in weed suppression.
In 2005, the SAN standard did have critical criteria that required a conservation program that included establishment and maintenance of shade trees for traditional agroforestry crops.
You can choose from a selection of shade trees, ornamental trees or evergreens, and with a $ 440 * donation, purchase a tree in a selected park.
We noticed the warm air on our skin and the feel of the sun for those outside of the shade trees.
It is grown under the canopy of shade trees in rich, volcanic soil.
One of our shade trees died of Dutch elm disease, but at least we know where our firewood is coming from this year.
Developers have damaged creek spawning grounds, county agencies have inadvertently cut down hundreds of shade trees the students have planted, and, despite all the volunteer cleanups the United Anglers have conducted along the 7 - mile waterway, people persist in using Adobe Creek as a refuse dump.
The steeple jutted through a cluster of shade trees; below, the red bricks looked shadowy and cool.
There are plenty of shade trees, picnic tables, and drinking fountains for both dogs and their companions.
However, once Hurricane Irma blew through they were left with all of their shade trees completely uprooted and their kennels, play yards and perimeter fencing all destroyed by these uprooted trees.
«A beautiful setting with lots of shade trees throughout.
The resort's private beach boasts a line of shade trees and a vast stretch of golden sand worthy of some serious beach time.
Seawinds Caravan Park is set on five acres of shaded trees with a broad expanse of golden sands bordered by stands of magnetic Melaleuca trees on the
Not all of these shade trees will be well suited to your yard, as the length of the growing season, the frost dates, the temperatures, the annual rainfall, and the type of soil in your yard will all vary by location.
Climate News: Texas Drought Kills Millions of Shade Trees; More US Water Shortages With Warming; More
Gorgeous mature plantings including multiple flowering bushes, plenty of shade trees and charming brick paver walkways.

Not exact matches

While standing under the shade of an apple tree, Sir Isaac Newton saw an apple fall to the ground.
Suddenly, as I stepped into the shade of our tree - lined street, it hit me: an incredibly warm, melty glow of euphoria.
With the birth of my first child recently I began thinking about planting a dividend tree for him at birth so that he may sit in its shade in a couple decades.
Birds in the branches of a tree, for example, are used in rabbinic literature as a symbol of Gentiles who in the last days will seek shelter in the shade of Israel.
From the balcony, we've seen the mountains shimmer in the haze of mid-September sun; a maple tree gives shade and verdant murmurings of praise.
It may be the tree was jealous of Y.L. — two leaves fall like tears when the boy lies with her in the shade.
One day, God will use fire to purify the earth, and all the nations will be healed in the shade of the Tree of Life, watered by an unpolluted river.
But outside of the museum, on the way to the parking lot, stretches a tree - shaded lane called «The Path of the Righteous Gentiles.»
But what stood out for me in the picture books she held was the barren wasteland of desert sand, camels ridden by one - dimensional figures in heat - trapping robes, and a sprinkling of palm trees, seemingly incapable of offering cooling shade to nomadic travelers.
Here they were, sitting under the shade of a cottonwood tree at the end of a long country driveway smoking tobacco cigarettes.
Yes, sitting under a shade tree in eight of the law using a lethal drug.
Making a broad proprietal gesture over the scene of tree - shaded lanes and discreet estate fences, bourgeois comfort wrested from the unforgiving red earth of Africa, he smiles confidently.
trees that over time will flourish and bring shade and fruit and all kinds of other goodness for generations to come in the communities & cultures where they are planted.
Sometimes I imagine Mary breathlessly recounting Simeon's strange prophecy to her friends while they nursed together under the shade of a tree, only to hear the mothers in the group laugh and say, «What kind of prophecy is that?
They lived in the shade of the Tree of Life and were naked and unashamed.
If instead of dropping to the lowest common denominator in our behavior, we each personally raise the bar to where Jesus set it, imagine how many trees of life would be planted, watered by streams of living water, providing shade and Heavenly fruit for the whole world to enjoy.
And the thorn said unto the trees, «If in truth ye anoint me as king over you then come, take refuge in my shade, But if not, fire shall proceed from the thorns and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
By William Agnew Patton In the midst of this cooly district there is an open space, an acre or two in extent, densely shaded by a very ancient, and far - spreading banyan - tree, under the branches of which the cooly people hold their market.
«The use of shade cloth in all of our orchards further assists in controlling sunburn issues while allowing consistent light disbursement to our trees.
By John James Audubon, 1897 Beargrass Creek, which is one of the many beautiful streams of the highly cultivated and happy State of Kentucky, meanders through a deeply shaded growth of majestic beechwoods, in which are interspersed various species of walnut, oak, elm, ash, and other trees, extending on either side of its course.
Evergreen trees have taken on shades of maroon and orange in the course of mere days, and the climate is diving at a rapid rate.
We sat under a scraggly tree, and had to continuously move around the base of it to stay in the shade as the sun moved across the afternoon sky.
But then yesterday, I wake up and boom — the trees are suddenly red and orange and fifty shades of yellow.
The tours last about two hours and you are welcome to picnic on the grounds, under the shade of 100 year old pecan trees, before or after your visit!
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