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Bolting Forbs
Bolting marks a distinct transition in the life cycle of many forbs in which survival of the individual, as expressed in the growth of leaves and roots, shifts…
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Beneath Our Feet – Microbes that Eat Rocks
scientists added lithotrophic bacteria to crushed rocks and waited 30 months
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Getting Into Soil
Pause for a moment and ask yourself, what is it about good soil that attracts us?
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Himalayan Blackberry Versus Salmonberry
The last few days I’ve been removing Himalayan Blackberry from a patch of Salmonberry shrubs. The poor Salmonberry is taking a real beating. Why?
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Himalayan Blackberry – Pry and Pop, Wiggle and Pull
If you haven’t tried it before, removing Himalayan Blackberry is not as difficult as you might think.
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Himalayan Blackberry and Its Native Look-Alikes
Himalayan Blackberry, when small, is easily confused with the native Trailing Blackberry. To tell them apart, I focus on the leaves.
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Backyard Singular, then Backyards Plural – My Adventure in Backyard Forest Restoration
My adventure with forest restoration began when we purchased an unremarkable house because we were enchanted by a small year-round creek in the backyard.
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