Category Archives: Botany

What's Happening so far

Posted on April 14, 2021 by timlyg

How to remove grass for garden bed? Sod-Cutter: I've doing it the hard way...using a farmer's fork. Very tiresome. I may not be able to afford this Sod-cutter but there are other tools like a sod knife, etc. Principle's the … Continue reading →

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Sprouts

Posted on November 18, 2020 by timlyg

Not bad from 8 Passengers:I should do this project as well.

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Fall Foliage 2020

Posted on October 30, 2020 by timlyg

This is the second time we checked it, last Saturday. First time this year was a few weeks back, visiting Greenwood Lake, where I thought we could hike in the foliage West of the lake but parking was a pain … Continue reading →

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Weeds Around My House

Posted on April 28, 2020 by timlyg

This will be a botany entry. Time to learn about the botany around my house. There's this purple flower plants growing around my Pineapple Pear tree when Spring comes. They also grow near my front lawn's Japanese Maple (Red Dragon … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Tree Branch Cultivating test

Posted on April 5, 2020 by timlyg

Yesterday (4/4), my wife and I took a stroll at Branch Brook Park for NJ's famous cherry blossom spot. It was very peaceful and scenic. Peaceful because no crowd due to coronavirus. I picked a small branch in order to … Continue reading →

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Lavender Plant Guide by Home Depot

Posted on September 9, 2017 by timlyg

Source: http://thehomedepot.jhc.com/plant.aspx?plantcode=THDD3227 Features: Wonderfully aromatic flowers and leaves; outstanding in butterfly, herb or rock gardens. Attractive planted with yarrows or sedums, or used as a low hedge. Dried flowers or leaves are valued for use in potpourri, sachets or everlasting arrangements. … Continue reading →

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New York Botanical Garden 04/27/2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by timlyg

We've finally come on the most peak day. Most trees bloom at this time.    

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Allegedly largest cave in the world: Son Doong, Vietnam

Posted on January 12, 2016 by timlyg

I would like to visit here. An explorer's fav. Officially discovered in 2009.

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Monarch Butterflies

Posted on August 6, 2014 by timlyg

Fascinating these creatures. There are videos online about them. Every year they migrate from Canada to Michoacan, Mexico. Arriving in around October. Reproducing around February and then return to Canada. While migrating, they go through several generations that the emigrants … Continue reading →

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Kale

Posted on June 20, 2014 by timlyg

A couple days ago, my wife cooked some kale. I looked it up. It contains sulforaphane, which has potent anti-cancer properties (when chopped/minced, not broiled but stir fried/microwaved/steamed) like broccoli. It has rich calcium as well. I am blessed with … Continue reading →

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