Sentences with phrase «plant willow trees»

But maybe, the real difficulty is that students really don't have time to study solar energy after taking a Peabody Energy sponsored field trip to try to hand plant willow trees to reclaim a strip mine.

First, he planted willow trees to meet his future fuel needs on an acre and a half behind the house.

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Humans have reduced fevers for thousands of years; Hippocrates recommended extracts of the willow tree bark, which was later found to contain salicylic acid, better known as aspirin; Romans, Chinese, and Native Americans used other plants containing similar compounds.

With a concentration of antibacterial ingredients like tea tree and willow, our plant - based cleanser is perfect for acne prone skin.

Around it, he planted hundreds of varieties of trees — palm, bamboo, coconut, willow — and filled the borders with jasmine, lilies and cacti.

So eight years ago, Munro planted a viable grove of several hundred trees that he will be finally harvesting later this year as his first batch of lamps and chairs (mainly willow but also sycamore, ash, hazel and crab apple.)

Synonym: Salix nigra + + + + Preferred habitat: wet soils, bank of rivers and streams, marshes + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: sun + + + + Plant spacing: 25 to 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: provides nesting habitat and cover; willows supply browsing food for deer and rabbits; several species of birds use tender willow buds and twigs for food; honeybees are attracted to willows in the spring for their nectar + + + + Note: this tree can be aggressive and can cause problems if it is used inappropriately.

We moved into our house just over 1 year ago and I often thank the previous homeowners because they planted my favorites: lots of hydrangeas, peonies, hostas, lilac bushes and a great big willow tree!

I also like to try and root some plants ~ hydrangeas root pretty well and I replaced our weeping willow tree A -LCB- that we lost in a hurricane -RCB- with a branch from that same tree that I rooted in a garbage can full of water!