Word of the Week
by Leslie Cox; Saturday, November 30, 2013
In autumn, the leaves on many deciduous trees change colour…then they die and typically fall off. But if you look around, you may see some dead leaves still hanging onto branches. These are called marcescent (mar-SES-ent) leaves.
marcescence – (n) retains withered plant parts such as leaves and seed pods that are typically shed at the end of the growing season
Did you know…?
by Leslie Cox; Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Ever wondered if snails have a built-in homing instinct?
Are you one of those gardeners who cannot kill a slug or snail? Do you resort to physically moving them out of your yard? (Hopefully not into your neighbour’s yard!) If you do move the snails from your garden then this article is for you.
