Alocasia Silver Dragon has to be one of the most stunning compact indoor plants you can grow. Here are all the details to maintain it easily.
21.07.2023 - 22:35 / awaytogarden.com / Ellen Blackstone
OUR SECOND IN MY SERIES of answers to your bird questions is about birds on the move: the miracle of hummingbird migration, and when birds fly in large formations, from vee’s to follow-the-leader. Ellen Blackstone of BirdNote, the daily public-radio show I love, will once again be our guide for exploring what’s going on as we look skyward at such highly organized activity.Remember the BirdNote backstory from last week: In 2002, the then-executive director of Seattle Audubon heard a short public-radio show called StarDate. “We could do that with birds,” she thought. In 2005 the idea became a two-minute, seven-day-a-week public-radio “interstitial” (as short programs are called) that recently caught my ear. I asked BirdNote to help me answer all the recent bird questions you had asked me. (In case you missed it last week, for installment Number 1, we tackled this subject: How do birds make themselves at home—even in winter?)
Parts of Ellen’s answers below are in the 2-minute clips you can stream (all in the green links–or you can read the transcripts of each episode at those links if you prefer). Here we go:
how do hummingbirds do it?Q. The miracle of hummingbird migration amazes all of us. How do they manage to migrate from the northern United States all the way to Mexico and beyond?
A. The rufous hummingbird flies 49,000,000 times its body-length as it makes its full migration loop. Other hummingbirds may fly directly across the Gulf of Mexico, a journey of nearly 600 miles. The birds often follow a “floral highway,” making their way north as the plants that can sustain them come into bloom. From BirdNote, listen to the myths of hummingbird migration.
Rufous hummingbirds begin to turn up in the Pacific Northwest as early
Alocasia Silver Dragon has to be one of the most stunning compact indoor plants you can grow. Here are all the details to maintain it easily.
If you want a different yet vivid plant to add to your collection then look no beyond than Shampoo Ginger Lily! Let’s dive into its growing details!
Q: We have a Malus (ornamental crab apple tree) in our back garden, which has grown from small to its present 20ft over 15 years. It buds and flowers nicely, but then turns a bit shabby. It doesn’t seem like a healthy tree. Can you help? We are debating whether we need to remove it and replace it. If it does need to be removed, what replacement would you suggest? CF, Co Kilkenny
Native to woodlands in Asia and the Mediterranean region, the Epimedium genus is a group of plants explained as carpeting perennials. Here’s all the information on Horny Goat Weed Plant Care to help you cultivate it easily.
Sansevieria Wintergreen is a snake plant with a twist – thanks to its dark foliage that sets it apart from other houseplants. Here are all the details about growing it.
A: As much as wild ivy provides a very important habitat for birds and insects, and the arboreal form (the older, shrubby growth which produces flowers), and is a really valuable source of nectar, it can also be problematic in established gardens where it can damage built structures as well as some established, older trees such as your apple tree. With the latter, very heavy ivy growth can eventually cause death by overburdening the tree’s leafy canopy, which in turn can result in (a) broken branches, leading to an increased risk of disease and (b) destabilising of the tree’s root system, increasing the risk of it falling in a storm. Very heavy ivy growth in the canopy of a fruit tree can also reduce the amount of light needed for healthy growth, interfere with blossom set and slow down ripening of the fruit.
A tall tree in your front garden can make a bold impression, acting as a focal point that can immensely add an appeal to the overall look of the landscape. If you want one in your yard, then check out all the information on Mule Palm Tree Care.
Dracaena angustifolia is a popular plant because of its attractive appearance and easy care requirements. This African shrub is known to purify the air by removing toxins and is also considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity in some cultures.
Chrysanthemum Morifolium is a popular flowering plant that cane be a fantastic addition to bring a dash of colors to homes and gardens.
Are you looking at plants in your garden and wondering why they aren’t flowering?
Q: Can you tell me what this insect is? It’s feasting on my dahlia leaves. I don’t use insecticides in the garden so can handpick and squash them if I have to. If they’re not going to do too much harm I’m happy to leave them alone. DK, Co Waterford
In the Q&A that follows, Ellen’s answers contain green links to audio files from BirdNote’s archive that you won’t want to miss. A recap of earlier stories in our ongoing series is at the bottom of the page, along with information on how to get BirdNote daily–and if you want to give thanks to nonprofit BirdNote for all their wonderful avian “aha’s,” you can do so at this link.the turkey q&a with ellen blackstoneQ. Why isn’t the wild turkey our national bird? A. In 1784, that wise old Ben Franklin groused to his daughter, after the fact, about the choice of the bald eagle as our national symbol:“For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. …Too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle