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LCPUFA support aerial insectivore performance [Ecology]>

Edit PNAS 17 Sep 2016

Once-abundant aerial insectivores, such as the Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), have declined steadily in the past several decades, making it imperative to understand all aspects of their ecology. Aerial insectivores forage on a mixture of aquatic and terrestrial insects that differ in fatty acid composition, specifically long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty... ....

1. Autonomous ships

Edit Medium 17 Sep 2016

Next-generation underwater cloud pods may be hybridized with their own ocean energy-generating power plants.6 ... Wave energy alone is estimated to have the technical potential of 11,400 terawatt-hours/year (with sustainable output equivalent to over 400 small nuclear power plants) ... Lockheed Martin is now designing a plant with 100 times greater capacity....

Punch List: What to do in your Denver-area garden in late September

Edit Denver Post 17 Sep 2016

Speed up ripening by not watering the tomato plants anymore ... Lots of green tomatoes on plants actually delay all the fruit from ripening so remove some of them so the almost-red ones will finish ripening ... Another option for tomato ripening with imminent frost or cold nights is to pull up the entire tomato plant and hang upside down in a cool, dry place ... Healthy plant foliage can go into the compost pile, but first remove seed heads....

12 Healthy Houseplants That Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Edit Mercola 17 Sep 2016

Several studies have found potted plants improve your work and living space by reducing your blood pressure, improving your attention and productivity, lowering your anxiety levels and raising your job satisfaction.17. Other research has demonstrated that doing tasks around plants has led to a higher degree of accuracy and better results in the task performed.18 Memory retention and concentration also improved in this study....

Gaia's Garden at the Old Print Works

Edit Skiddle 17 Sep 2016

We're building raised beds, planting fruits, vegetables and useful plants, in collaboration with people from across Balsall Heath ... We're building raised beds, planting fruits, vegetables and useful plants, in collaboration with people from across Balsall Heath ... Using up-cycled materials, the space will be used to grow fruit, vegetables and useful plants....

Tips for hibiscus and tree sap

Edit Palm Beach Post 17 Sep 2016

To get inspiration for a natural appearance, you need to look at other plants of that species that have not been pruned (or at least not very much), and the pattern their branches follow. For instance, hibiscus plant leaves and side branches are arranged on the main branches in an alternating left-right pattern, rather than an opposite pattern where both side branches appear at the same position along the main branch....

Fanatical Botanical: Backyard foraging makes use of pesky weeds

Edit The Roanoke Times 17 Sep 2016

Although I am not a fan of the plant, it made me think of all the plants I consider bothersome “weeds” that are actually edible and substantially good for a person to eat ... or hunting for wild plants....

Speed, determination needed to finish off chopped-down tree

Edit Albuquerque Journal 17 Sep 2016

Last week, you taught me about getting what you call “tender plants” ready to come indoors for the winter months. I am new here and need to know if my geranium plants need to come in ... These plants are my absolute favorite and I’ll feel terrible if I don’t do the correct thing for them ... Remember, too, that whatever plants you bring in shouldn’t be placed too close to heater registers or working fireplaces....

IN THE GARDEN

Edit Arkansas Online 17 Sep 2016

The reason for planting crape myrtles is to enjoy the flowers ... Weeping crape myrtles could have branches actually hitting your cars, depending on how close to the drive they were planted ... You could also plant some other trees to provide shade -- crape myrtles don't bloom in the shade ... Loropetalums are considered a spring-blooming plant, and thus their flower buds are set or are setting for next year's display....

Well-drained soil key for fall bulb planting

Edit Grand Junction Sentinel 17 Sep 2016

When do I plant fall bulbs? Do they need to be planted in the ground or can I put them in a plant container outside? ... ....

Volunteer Project Opportunities and Waived Entrance Fees on National Public Lands Day, September 24 (NPS - National Park Service)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Sep 2016

The Washington Trails Association and Park Service crew leaders will lead trail maintenance projects at Sunrise, while other volunteers will work with the park's revegetation crew to plant native plants in a restoration area about a mile from the Sunrise Visitor Center. Trail work is suitable for ages 16 and up, while planting is good for all ages ... Knee pads are also recommended for planting....

Volunteer Project Opportunities and Waived Entrance Fees on National Public Lands Day, September 24 (Hopewell Culture National Historical Park)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Sep 2016

The Washington Trails Association and Park Service crew leaders will lead trail maintenance projects at Sunrise, while other volunteers will work with the park's revegetation crew to plant native plants in a restoration area about a mile from the Sunrise Visitor Center. Trail work is suitable for ages 16 and up, while planting is good for all ages ... Knee pads are also recommended for planting....

Maharashtra hands over dairy to NDDB

Edit The Times of India 17 Sep 2016

The Maharashtra government has formally handed over the Nagpur dairy plant to Anand-headquartered National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)'s wholly owned subsidiary Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd (MDFVPL) on lease ... An agreement to hand over the dairy plant was signed in Mumbai on September 14 in presence of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis....

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