Mandi Rogier
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Stories By Mandi Rogier
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Colors Of Rhododendron
Colors of Rhododendron. Rhododendrons are evergreen shrubs with colorful bell-like flowers. Most varieties bloom in the month of May. These showy plants are typically 4 to 10 feet in height and width though they can reach as much as 20 feet. Rhododendron blooms offer colors that span nearly every shade of the rainbow.
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How To Crack Hickory Nuts
How to Crack Hickory Nuts. Wild hickory seeds have to survive cold winters to germinate in the spring, which makes their shell nearly impenetrable by conventional nut-cracking means. Although you can't break through the hickory shell easily, you can strike it at the point the six shell segments converge to open the nut. Hickory shells have tough tissue, called septum, separating the two nut "halves," which are actually two seeds; if you strike the shell at the lower portion near the stem end, the segments separate, leaving the nuts in a few pieces. You can also buy hickory-nut openers in specialty food stores.
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How To Plant Onions In Colorado
How to Plant Onions in Colorado. Onions grow well in Colorado when planted in the spring season. By avoiding excessively cold temperatures, you can maintain a healthy crop of these popular vegetables. Due to the favorable conditions for growing this crop, fresh onions are available in Colorado between July and September and locally grown onions from fall and winter storage can be found between August and April. Whether you're interested in green onions or dry onions, you can use some simple planting methods to obtain a healthy crop.
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Meanings Of Different Colors Of Roses
Meanings of Different Colors of Roses. Roses have enchanted people of all cultures. They carry additional significance and meaning tied to their distinct colors. Roses are a popular gift, and their coloring can send the recipient a special message about the giver's feelings.
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