Historians have looked at the link between Christmas and slavery and pointed out that Christmas gave slaves a short break from their hard lives. It let them get food as gifts and get together to...
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How Old are Christmas Trees When Cut? On my farm, I grow Christmas trees, which I normally cut down when they are between 6 and 10 years old. To make sure they are ready for tree lots, harvesting...
The best soil for Snake Plant propagation in soil is a well-aerated mix with good drainage. Yes, you can propagate a Snake Plant in soil using leaf cuttings or by dividing the plant. This is my...
Palm trees do not have growth rings like other trees. When leaves stick to a palm tree's trunk, they leave scars that look like rings which used to calculate age of palm trees. The marks means that...
Do Palm Trees Grow from the Top Or Bottom? – Learn About Palms
Palm trees grow from the top. At the palms top is a place called the "spear," which is where the new growth is pushing outward. The tree's height and leaves come from this grouping of new...
Joshua Tree Mythology : The Joshua tree is said to have been named by Mormon pioneers in the mid-19th century. The tree's shape, with outstretched limbs, reminded them of the biblical figure Joshua,...