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In many places dwarf mango trees are planted

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 24 May

In many of the countryside resorts there are lovely dwarf mango trees planted. The idea of the dwarf trees is that they will not grow tall but care of the tree is easy and mangoes will bulge down within reach of...

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“Msisi” Tree Variety and “Neem” Tree Variety seem to have same growth

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 11 Apr

These are indigenous trees in our country. Having observed them grow, I think they have the same growth rate. They are also preferred by most carpenters because they are softwood and easy to work upon. They are unlike Eucalyptus...

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The Leaves Have it

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 9 Apr

As many of you know I have three trees outside my bedroom window. I live in there so seeing out past those trees is really the bees knees. I can see over to the parking lot at Taco Bell across the side street. Then it's out past...

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Good progress. The young trees and hedge realy impressive!

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 9 Mar

As I walked towards the cyber, I made a brief stop at the spot where I wish to build a resort. I was impressed by the developments. The young trees are healthy, the hedge is steady. All I need now is to be patience and to take...

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In one of the science cities I found the clapping tree very fascinating

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 4 Feb

there are sound reactive lights added in trees in one of the science cities. The moment any person claps the trees get lit up. Once the clapping stops there is no light. Children get very fascinated. The auditory energy of the...

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I’ll be incommunicado today

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 30 Jan

Our electricity is set to go off shortly, because the network company have scheduled work trimming trees around the power lines in our area. So I’ll be lighting the fire to keep us going with hot drinks, and wrapping the fish tank...

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How About Living in a Stump?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 5 Jan

The trees in old growth forests, before the millions were wiped out, were hundreds of feet tall with gnarled bases and trunks that measured 20 feet across. When settlers moved into the cleared forestland, they had many giant...

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Cutting down the trees …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11258) • United Kingdom 17 Oct

So last night I was aware that the neighbour opposite us had moved all the cars from the drive …..oohhh, what’s going to be happening I wondered ….. This morning I was woken up by vans arriving …. Turns out they are having...

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there is fun in swimming pools where during rains leaves fall from the trees

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 13 Sep

When it is raining there is separate fun of swimming in swimming pools. Some of the pools are surrounded by tall trees. During the rains when the wet leaves fall from the trees into the pool there is separate fun swimming in the...

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Sal teak deodar trees create canopy

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 4 Sep

Sal teak deodar trees create a beautiful canopy in forests. The greenery really is haunting. It is not possible for the sun to penetrate down. there is a lovely aura of the trees which really stand tall and...

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Cheetahs have a habit of resting on the trees

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 28 Aug

Among the big cats cheetahs are unique. they have peculiar habits. Whenever we saw them in the sanctuaries they are seen sleeping on the branches of the trees. the more they sleep it is peace for the herbivorous...

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Cutting Trees

DE @DaddyEvil (174232) • United States 19 Jul

Last fall the landlady hired a guy to come cut down several black walnut trees in our yard. (They were growing too close to the house and were likely to cause damage to the shingles/roof before too much longer.) We were happy to...

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In many outlets on the fringes fruit and lime trees are planted

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 1 Jul

In many outlets there are fields. The fields are fringed by the fruit trees and lime trees. In the east the lime is used as food. The lime is used in industry for making soaps. The lime is used as a preservative. The place also...

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When something needs doing

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 23 Jun

Are you the kind of person who steps up when something needs doing? I’m trying to be one of those people. In the past I often wanted to be, and thought of doing something, but then somehow didn’t get around to it. If I saw...

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Simple hibiscus

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 13 Jun

There was a time our garden had colour only because of the various colourful hibiscus that flowered every day. None have survived all because of the trees that have devoured attention On the one hand trees provide oxygen and...

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The New Gardener is a grafter

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11258) • United Kingdom 8 Jun 25

Well, the new gardener came today for the first time. He was here for three hours and did weeding and the cutting and shaping of several hedges and shrubs. My Mom was very impressed with him and his work. He will be coming again...

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The water bodies around mangrove forests are amazing

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 26 May 25

In many parts of the world there are lovely mangrove forests. In fact in Sundarbans there is a nomenclature of sundari trees. the trees in these places have aerial roots to come out of the water for breathing. The water ways in...

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I love red leafed trees

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 26 May 25

I saw this tree behind a friend's home as we had a little barbeque lunch together. I am fascinated by colors other than green on trees. This was a beautiful shade of red / orange and added a lovely vibe to the backyard. What...

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In the summer the countryside are more airy

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 13 May 25

Countryside has more trees crops and water bodies. All of them contribute to make a summer more pleasant. I work in urbanized place. So whenever I go to countryside I find more open spaces and more airy...

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In the countryside dwarf trees are planted

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 13 May 25

I find in the countryside the trees that are planted are of dwarf varieties. I think one of the reasons might be these varieties require less watering. Countryside has open spaces and consume more strong sunlight. The dwarf trees...

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