Tree sap is a fluid consisting of water, hormones and minerals, which is transported via the xylem or phloem cells of a tree, depending on what kind of sap it is. Phloem sap contains sugars and travels through the phloem cells from sugar-rich areas of the tree, like the leaves, to dis...
Deciduous trees change colors and drop their leaves, fruiting trees bear fruit and pine trees drop needles. Their requirements don't change as much as you would expect to accommodate the fact that they're living in the confines of a shallow container. The most important factors to consider ...
Spider mitesare microscopic arachnids that are also partial to shrub sap. They often cause stippling, discoloration, or bronzing of the foliage. They produce fine webbing on the undersides of leaves, where they reproduce rapidly in hot, dry conditions. Heavy infestations will weaken and strip your...
Once I had a used car that I wanted to detail up before selling, unfortunately for me it had been parked under trees for over a year- quite a mess. Detail shops wanted a small fortune to clean the sap off as it was everywhere and was sun baked on. I didn't have the budget, so ...
In order to do that, during our walk in the national park, I tried to avoid looking at her. I looked at trees, children playing and even the sky- everything but her. In addition, I seldom asked her questions – just for the politness. It was really good method- from this day we...
Leaves drop: A sudden loss of leaves is usually a sign of a stressed-out plant. “Fiddle-leaf fig doesn't like being moved around, so once you have found the right spot for it, leave it there," says Veronica Peerless, author ofHow Not to Kill Your Houseplant. Other causes of stress...
While trees store substantial amounts of nonstructural carbon (NSC) for later use, storage regulation and mobilization of stored NSC in long-lived organisms like trees are still not well understood.At two different sites with sugar maple (Acer saccharum), we investigated ascending sap (sugar concen...
As the lower leaves naturally drop off over time, the plant’s canelike stems become visible. The leaves, roots, sap, and stalk of dieffenbachia are toxic to humans and pets.12 Avoid handling the plant without gloves, and wash your hands after touching it. Dieffenbachia Overview Genus ...
There’s often a Yellow Warbler at this spot and we were able to hear it singing and see it flitting about in the trees. I managed a parting photo. Yellow Warbler We were hearing Indigo Buntings singing, and soon we saw some. The first bird below was some distance away, but then ...
Juniper has long been a popular ornamental garden plant for its four-season interest, ability to grow in most regions, and virtually carefree nature. With shapes ranging from ground-hugging juniper bushes just 6 inches high to towering juniper trees 130 feet tall, and colors from steely blue ...