Patricia Telesco

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Stories By Patricia Telesco

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    Trees
    Trees By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    The Largest Apple Varieties

    The Largest Apple Varieties. Apples come in a variety of colors including red, green and yellow. If you want to make a 9-inch pie with a double crust, you'll need about 2 lbs. of fruit. While many people know the saying, "as American as apple pie" the only apple tree native to the United States is the crab apple, which is also among the smallest varieties. According to the Guinness World Book of Records, Chissato Iwaski discovered the heaviest apple in Hirosaki, Japan in 2005. It weighed in at over 4 lbs.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    The History Of Pressed Flowers

    The History of Pressed Flowers. Preserved flowers appear around the world in a variety of settings. Pressing flowers is a simple form of preservation that doesn't require any chemicals. Pick flowers when they're fresh, and let them set at room temperature so they have no dew remaining on the petals. Put each flower between two pieces of paper in a large book that you no longer need. Weigh the book using other tomes. Flowers generally dry in about two to three weeks.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    What Is The Meaning Of The Honeysuckle Flower?

    What Is the Meaning of the Honeysuckle Flower?. Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is part of the Caprifoliaceae family. Originating predominantly in China, about 40 species of honeysuckle grow in Europe and North America. These species include white honeysuckle, coral honeysuckle, woodbine and trumpet honeysuckle. For bird watchers, the allure of this plant are that hummingbirds love honeysuckle nectar. Honeysuckle petals are edible and, true to the name, have a lightly sweet flavor. This sweetness also ties into the flower's symbolic value. The scientific name for honeysuckle comes from Renaissance botanist Adam Lonicer.

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    Produce
    Produce By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    The Uses Of Cardamom

    The Uses of Cardamom. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) comes from a region of Sri Lanka. It's additionally cultivated in El Salvador, Cambodia and India. A favorite herb for trade and commerce, cardamom is a perennial that grows upward of 5 feet, with long leaves and oblong fruit capsules. In Hoodoo, it's believed that carrying cardamom seeds brings good luck and improves relationships. In Arabia it represents hospitality, and in India cardamom seeds take part in wedding celebrations. They are eaten as a symbol of sweet joy.

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    Trees
    Trees By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    Acai Berries Vs. Blackberries

    Acai Berries Vs. Blackberries. With consumers becoming more health conscious, both acai berries and blackberries have increased in popularity because they are both rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants counteract some of the damage from the normal oxidation process in your body that contributes to chronic diseases. Acai berries come from the acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea). Blackberry bushes belong to the species Rubus and produce edible fruit.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Patricia Telesco November 4th, 2022

    The Meaning Of White Asiatic Lilies

    The Meaning of White Asiatic Lilies. Lilies (Lilium) have four categories into which they're divided, Asiatic lilies being among them. The other three are longiforum, Oriental and a cross between these two. Asiatic lilies have a lighter aroma than the other three types, bearing medium-sized flowers. They come in a variety of colors, including orange, red, yellow, pink and white, like the Roma Asiatic lily.

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    Trees
    Trees By Patricia Telesco September 6th, 2022

    What Is The Meaning Of The Pear Blossom?

    What Is the Meaning of the Pear Blossom?. Pear blossoms belong to the Pyrus genus and produce pear fruit. Pear trees prefer temperate climates. The Odyssey mentions pears in the garden of Alcinous along with figs and olives. Pliny's writings also speak of pears, saying there were three dozen period types grown. It's likely that pear flowers and trees originated in Western China over 3,000 years ago. As the cultivation of pear blossoms spread to different regions they became symbols of various things.

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    Trees
    Trees By Patricia Telesco September 6th, 2022

    Symbolism Of Almond Trees

    Symbolism of Almond Trees. Many commercial companies grow almonds (Prunus dulcis) throughout the world, with 1 acre producing upward of 900 pounds of product. While we think of almonds as a nut, the seed is actually a drupe consisting of the edible internal seed covered by a shell and hull. Almond trees originate in the Middle East from where they spread to other areas of the world, including California. Like so many other beautiful natural features in the world, almond trees became associated with different symbols depending on the culture and era.

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