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89Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus), Stately New World Tree: Maine's and Michigan's State Tree, Ontario's Provincial Tree
Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), the tallest tree in North America, is a New World native. Controversy arose between the colonies and the Crown prior to the Revolutionary War about England's claim to Eastern white pines for masts on Royal Navy ships. Eastern white pine is Maine's and Michigan's state tree and Ontario's provincial tree.
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85Medicine From Tree Sap
During the spring, when all of nature begins to wake up, it seems that our bodies are waking up too from the slower inactive days of winter. In spring, we become interested in living with nature again, we venture outside to smell the fresh air and...
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84DIY- How to Create Better Backyard Privacy
When you go outside to your backyard do you feel like you in full view of the street, or neighborhood? You can create better privacy in your backyard and even your front yard without feeling too closed in. And best of all , you can do it...
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84Essential Oil of Pine: Uses and Benefits of Pine Oil
Pine essential oil has a long and glorious history, and still has many medicinal, decorative and domestic cleaning uses today. Pine oil has antibacterial, energizing, antiseptic, and aromatic properties, and is a relatively cheap essential oil, as well as being useful.
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81The Colors of Christmas: Red, Green and Gold
A photo gallery about the origin and history of the Christmas colors, red, green and gold.
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81Candle Reviews, and Companies - Including Yankee and Many More
I have loved candles for a long time now. They bring such a warm glow to your living space, and fragrance. The ambience they create is just wonderful. Since one can spend a fair amount of money on a candle, I like to recall certain favorites, and...
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81THE JUNIPER TREE AND TWO RELATIVES OF THE PINE FAMILY.
A TALL SPECIMEN OF THE JUNIPER TREE. This is the final hub in the series looking at the common coniferous trees that occur in the U.K. I start with the juniper tree is one of the most widely distributed of any woody species and may be encountered...
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82Walking Through a Forest Preserve in Spring Delights the Senses and Fosters Well-being
In today's fast paced world we yearn for simpler times and experiences that an afternoon spent in nature can provide. Our lives, mood and sense of well-being can be greatly enhanced by spending time in nature. This hub will take you on a pictorial tour of the Sea Pines Nature Preserve on Hilton Head Island, SC.
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83Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah - Pictures - Erosion - Rocks
When viewing a good example for the forces of erosion...Bryce Canyon is the epitome! See 20 photos & some videos of this spectacular national park.
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81Great Plants & Shrubs For Winter
How to choose hardy plants and shrubs for winter gardens. These plants provide colour and interest during the winter months.
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