Sentences with phrase «soil near plants»

We've seen technologies where the electrons in the soil near plants» roots was are used to power a fuel cell and concepts for moss - powered lamps, but this discovery from University of Georgia researchers taps photosynthesis directly for producing electricity.

To find them look under stones, decaying wood, old leaves, in gardens in the soil near plants, and along house foundations and basements.

Not exact matches

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC) to conduct soil tests in areas near the Tonawanda Coke plant.

«The rain is the same everywhere, but because termites allow water to penetrate the soil better, the plants grow on or near the mounds as if there were more rain,» Tarnita said.

The birds apparently have been poisoned by eating worms living in contaminated soil near the old chemical plant.

The browning of the forest canopy is consistent with observed decreases in the amount of water available to plants, whether that is in the form of rainfall, water stored in the ground, water in near - surface soils, or water within the vegetation.

OR (As a kid) plant a Magic Bean in the soil near the entrance to the Lakeside Laboratory.

Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, [2] Japanese laurel, [2] Japanese aucuba [2] or gold dust plant (U.S.), is a shrub (1 — 5 m, 3.28 - 16.40 ft) native to rich forest soils of moist valleys, thickets, by streams and near shaded moist rocks in China, Korea, and Japan.

Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, [1] Japanese laurel, [1] Japanese aucuba [1] or gold dust plant (USA), is a shrub (1 - 5m) native to rich forest soils of moist valleys, thickets, by streams and near shaded moist rocks in China and Japan.

Preferred habitat: near creeks, near wetlands, bottomlands, near swamps + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, yellow leaves in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 25 to 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Seeds eaten by birds, foliage is browsed by White Tailed Deer.

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

Since then, risk assessment has been used to estimate the probability of a catastrophic meltdown at a nuclear power plant, or the probability of a population of grizzly bears becoming locally extinct because too many roads were cut into their forest home, or the probability of children having their IQ lowered by exposure to toxic lead and PCBs in the soil near schools built on a toxic waste dump.

And the salty soil near roadways can kill trees and other plants.

The grass was a constant battle to keep alive between the soil and our doggy friend, and it was near impossible to plant anything due to all the left over construction concrete «rocks» we found.

Plant herbs that enjoy free - draining soil, such as thyme, near the top of the pyramid, and herbs that like more water, such as mint and basil, at the bottom.

Besides compensating for the poor soil quality in my space — that large maple sucks up most of the water and nutrients, starving off all other plants near by — raised beds also help keep the neighbour's dog out.