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71A Talk on the Wild Side - Tenerife flora and fauna
On the 24 May the English Library in Puerto de la Cruz had a full house for a talk I gave about the flora and fauna of Tenerife. Ken Fisher, who is the former president of the library, had arranged for me to speak there and I am very glad he did....
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90Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
Here are some simple ways to attract butterflies to your garden and to keep them happy by providing food, water and shelter. Also learn how to have your garden certified as a "Monarch Waystation".
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68Tricky Asclepias
Asclepias incarnata The design of the tricky Asclepias’ waxy flowers deserves scrutiny. With the blossom’s five petals pointing backwards while the lobes protrude forward, insects must work hard for the pollen they crave. Asclepias has...
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65Outpost 88 - The Garden; Star Date 2102.1103
Message To All Outpost guardians on Planet Earth: Answer the following question: I am most at peace when? (Hubpages Know-it All Contest Entry for the above question by the following hubber) From: Sector: Alpha Orion Division: Hubpages ...
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81videoButterfly Gardening-Growing Plants Butterflies Love
This article is a brief overview of butterflies and their relationship with plants. It is a basic guide to starting a butterfly garden and some of the concepts gardeners should consider if they want to attract specific types of butterflies.
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77Butterfly gardening in Tenerife
Everyone loves to see pretty butterflies flying around in the sunshine and there are ways of attracting them to your garden and helping them too. If you don't have a garden you can still get the winged insects coming to a balcony or terrace if you...
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63The English Library in Puerto de la Cruz
If you live in Tenerife's north or happen to be on holiday there and are an English-speaker then the chances are you might like to get books to read in your own language. Whilst many bookshops mainly have books in Spanish and a limited supply of...
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69Tenerife artist Monica Biggs talks about fulfilling her dream
I asked Tenerife based artist Monica Biggs to tell me about her life and artwork. This is her reply: When a Mum receives a message to meet a teacher after school, feelings of anxiety and defensiveness are sure to hover until the actual encounter....
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82Siren Call: An Ecological Rictameter Poem
The rictameter can be considered the 20th century invention of Jason D. Wilkins and Richard W. Lunsford, Jr. It fits 50 syllables into 9 lines. Featured is an ecological rictameter poem about the world's most mysterious migrants, monarchs.
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67What do Monarchs Eat?
Monarch butterflies are among the showiest of the butterflies in North America. These striking creatures are orange and black, and can measure as large as four inches from wing to wing. With their large size and striking colors, they are sure to...
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