GreenGrl » plants http://greengrl.org Taking Care of Mother Earth Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:47:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 What are some good fruit bearing plants that grow well in a Michigan climate? http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-good-fruit-bearing-plants-that-grow-well-in-a-michigan-climate/ http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-good-fruit-bearing-plants-that-grow-well-in-a-michigan-climate/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:54:48 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-good-fruit-bearing-plants-that-grow-well-in-a-michigan-climate/ Question: What are some good fruit bearing plants that grow well in a Michigan climate?
I am looking to grow some fruit bearing plants in the upcoming spring and wanted to some suggestions of what grows well in in a michigan like climate

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Answer by fiddlesticks9
Raspberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, strawberries, cherries, almost anything will grow in Michigan.
Grapes of certain types will also thrive.

have fun, grow anything you LIKE.

]]> http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-good-fruit-bearing-plants-that-grow-well-in-a-michigan-climate/feed/ 0 What major change in the Earth’s climate favored the evolution of seed plants? http://greengrl.org/what-major-change-in-the-earths-climate-favored-the-evolution-of-seed-plants/ http://greengrl.org/what-major-change-in-the-earths-climate-favored-the-evolution-of-seed-plants/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:54:55 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-major-change-in-the-earths-climate-favored-the-evolution-of-seed-plants/ Question: What major change in the Earth’s climate favored the evolution of seed plants?
what major change in the Earth’s climate favored the evolution of seed plants?

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Answer by Brigitte H
In the Permian period the south was cold and arid, with much of the region frozen under ice caps. Northern areas suffered increasingly from intense heat and great seasonal fluctuations between wet and dry conditions.
The old types of plants ( e.g. ferns ) died out and the first gymnosperms developed

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by Internews Network

Question: What plants and animals are affected by climate change in New York City?
As in what TYPE OF PLANTS, are affected by climate change [like plants that need that specific type of precipitation to keep them alive]?
AND what animals are also affected by it? Like ones that depend on the climate around them???
IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY.
thanks

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Answer by jim z
Nearly all, if not all, NY animals will fare better with warming. Those that pretend climates are stable, don’t know the first thing about climate. Those that try to blame “climate change” on humans are politically biased and motivated.

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by \!/_PeacePlusOne

Question: What kind of flowers and vegetable plants do well in South Florida’s climate?
I want to start a garden outside my new house and I’d also like to plant a lot of flowers.

There isn’t much shade and I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, so it’s a pretty humid, hot, and VERY sunny climate.

Does anyone know what vegetable plants and flowers will grow well in this type of environment? Is there a really great gardening website that anyone would like to share with me? THANKS!

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Answer by nakedkali
Ask your local nurseryman or call your local university’s agricultural extension.

Most vegetable plants should love this climate. Try some encyclia orchids, passionflowers, plumerias, hibiscus, hoyas or vanilla vines..

Avoid things that need cold like apples/broccoli/sweet peas. Avoid things that need dryness inbetween waterings like poinsettia and cacti and succulents unless you have really sandy soil.

If you are living on chalk avoid azaleas/rhododendrons/camelias anything that likes an acid soil.

]]> http://greengrl.org/what-kind-of-flowers-and-vegetable-plants-do-well-in-south-floridas-climate/feed/ 6 How are plants and animals affected by climate change in CHINA? http://greengrl.org/how-are-plants-and-animals-affected-by-climate-change-in-china/ http://greengrl.org/how-are-plants-and-animals-affected-by-climate-change-in-china/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:55:03 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/how-are-plants-and-animals-affected-by-climate-change-in-china/ Climate
by Erland Howden

Question: How are plants and animals affected by climate change in CHINA?
Hey, I’m doing a little assignment for school and I want to know which animals (specifically in China) are affected by the climate change? THANKS!

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Answer by nickdc1960
I am just glad that your school is indoctrinating you to believe in global warming. What else are they teaching you? That the world is flat?

]]> http://greengrl.org/how-are-plants-and-animals-affected-by-climate-change-in-china/feed/ 3 How do I Move my Pot Plants to different Climate? http://greengrl.org/how-do-i-move-my-pot-plants-to-different-climate/ http://greengrl.org/how-do-i-move-my-pot-plants-to-different-climate/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:54:50 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/how-do-i-move-my-pot-plants-to-different-climate/ Question: How do I Move my Pot Plants to different Climate?
I have over 70 different Flowers in Hanging Baskets, and pots. I live in The South Texas Climate where its hot but moist. I am moving to Hot Dry Climate. Does anyone know if I need to do anything special for my plants and flowers before and after the move. Also would you reccomend hauling them in the A/C or a Trailer. Thanks

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Answer by Busybee
Pick them up, put them in the trailer and drive it! lol

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by \!/_PeacePlusOne

Question: Who can recommend the best, easy plants for Zone 9 climate?
Please keep in mind that it dropped to below 27 here for 7 days straight so it is an odd micro-climate.
Also, I have tried numerous native plants and have a hard time with most of them.

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Answer by SayWhat?
Canna Tropicana, baby! :)

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by spike55151

Question: What is the best outdoor plants for the Arizona climate?
I have a new home and I want to have the backyard landscaped. What would be the best plants/flowers for this climate? I would like comething with color if possible.

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Answer by RedRose
Get a look at “Western Landscaping”, when living in a desert area, go native, and do not try to make your own “shangrila” oasis.
How about artificial turf? Water is limited there, isn’t it?

]]> http://greengrl.org/qa-what-is-the-best-outdoor-plants-for-the-arizona-climate/feed/ 2 What plants are best to grow in a hot climate? http://greengrl.org/what-plants-are-best-to-grow-in-a-hot-climate/ http://greengrl.org/what-plants-are-best-to-grow-in-a-hot-climate/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:56:29 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-plants-are-best-to-grow-in-a-hot-climate/ Question: What plants are best to grow in a hot climate?
I don’t have a HUGE yard, but medium sized and would like to do some planting. We just moved to El Paso so the climate is hot and windy! Please tell me what would be some good low maintinance plants/flowers(I would like to see some color) to have in my yard, also wouldn’t mind some sort of small shade tree or flowering tree as long as it does not get huge. And NO I do not want to plant any sort of cacti. Thanks for any help!

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Answer by catlover
http://www.texashotplants.com/
this site is awesome. The plumeria’s look really nice. Good luck!

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What do I have to do to make a micro climate for plants?
We live in the North of England in a windy spot.
How do I know where to plant trees for shelter?
What else can I use to make the micro climate warmer?

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Answer by beachbum
You mean besides building a green house?
I think you should just wait for a few years and global warming will take care of the problem for you.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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