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autumn riddle sOlved

2011-10-02T22:38:00.000-07:00

Seeing red: Scientists solve riddle of why autumn leaves fall off and are different shades in Europe and North America

By Rob Waugh/ Daily Mail Science And Tech

Last updated at 12:59 AM on 1st October 2011

Leaves changing colour and then floating to the ground before winter sets in is a familiar and beautiful autumn sight.

And captured here is the contrast between birch trees (yellow), beech (red) and evergreen pines in a forest near Gdynia in Poland's Pomerania.

But scientists now believe they have answered the question of why plants might expend energy producing red pigment in leaves only for them to fall off and why they tend to be a brighter red colour in North America than in Europe.

As leaves die, the chorophyll inside them - used by the plants to photosynthesise - diminishes. Yellow and orange pigments become visible. But some plants actually produce a new pigment called anthocyanin - a vivid red colour, seen here in the beech trees on the outside of the picture.

A view over a lake in a forest with trees changing colour in Autumn in Kashubia. The contrast between the evergreens and deciduous trees shows how different plant families evolved to cope with local conditions

A new study has found trees evolved to become deciduous after a series of ice ages and dry spells and their leaves were turned red to help protect against insects that attacked them.

But the key difference in North America was as the ice age went on plants and insects were able to migrate fairly freely while in Europe the plants became trapped in ice, along with herbivorous insects, meaning the majority of these bugs largely died out.

So according scientist Simcha Lev-Yadun of the University of Haifa, Israel. 'The anti-herbivore component in red leaf colouration was relaxed, and Northern Europe became dominated by trees with yellow autumn leaves,' but North American trees continued to need the bright red to fight the insects, he says.

A person walks past the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, where the leaves are beginning to change to their Autumn colours.

A dogwalker passes trees in the same area, which will turn from red to yellow quickly compared to U.S. trees

It seems nonsensical that a plant might 'decide' to spend energy on a pigment for leaves that are about to drop off. But a series of recent scientific papers provide the answer, according to an essay, published in New Scientist this week.

The pigment isn't an unnecessary 'expense' - in fact, for some plants, it's an essential tool for survival. It also 'explains' why the changing of the seasons can have markedly different colours depending on where in the world you are.

William Hoch of Montana State University found that the pigment had a function - it allowed the plants to send nutrients to the roots for winter. If they 'blocked' plants from producing it, their leaves became vulnerable to sunlight.

The reason for this was revealed in a study of sweetgum and red maple by a team in North Carolina, led by Martha Eppes. She found that leaves in nutrient-poor soils tend to be redder - to shield leaves for longer, and allow them to 'keep doing their job' of sending nutrients to the roots.

This American tree stays a distinct red for longer as it fights insects not really found in Europe.

Childrens Entertainers Essex

2011-09-22T00:20:00.001-07:00

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How To Decorate Your Garden

2010-08-20T21:34:00.000-07:00

How To Decorate Your Garden

Gardens are a perfect place for you to refresh your mind and soul. It really brings you peace and serenity with the nature’s entire beauty –flowers, plants, water, and wind. There is no doubt that gardens make a home beautiful.

If you are planning to design your garden but don’t know howDecorate Your Garden it, I might have some tips for you. And I hope this information will be helpful to you the way it has helped me decorate my own garden.

* You have to list down the elements you want in your gardening. This will help you organize your thoughts. You can list down the different kinds of flowers and plants that you want to be planted on your garden. Also, it’s good to note if you want the element of water in your garden –be it a fountain, a pond, or a waterfalls.
* One suggestion is to choose flowers and plants that grow in different season so that your garden won’t lose its life.
* Set out a plan for your garden. It’s like a floor plan for your garden, and this will get you an idea what will your garden look like.
* For your water design, you can get ideas by visiting sites online or garden shops. There are a lot of water features to choose from, there are easy to install water fountains that you can get cheaply.
* Add more accents to your garden. Furniture like benches, coffee tables, and swings are a good way to decorate your garden. There are a lot of styles available. This will not only make your garden a lot beautiful, this will also provide a comfortable ambiance for your garden –a perfect place for your family to retreat.
* Another suggestion is to add drama to you garden using light. Place light to different spots of your garden. Use different kinds and designs of light. Garden candle lanterns are also cool most especially at night.
* To make your garden more beautiful, you can paint our garden pots with bight colors. Water proof paints are recommended for this.

After you’ve set it up, I assure that you will feel rewarded for bringing life and beauty to your garden.

House Plans

2010-04-15T23:52:00.000-07:00

Why do people save money? Among other things, one of the major reasons is to build a dream home for oneself. But the skyrocketing property rates and prices in general has made the pursuit of this dream exceedingly difficult. Finding a decent home with all the comfort within one’s budget seems like a distant mirage for a lot of people. And if you are one of those looking at the same ‘mirage’ then renovating your existing house and exploring house plans isn’t a bad idea.

“If it ain’t broke, why fix it” doesn’t apply on homes now-a-days. If you feel that you don’t have enough money and owning a new house seems like a distant dream, then looking at different house plans, renovating your house, extending a few areas and making a few changes could be a very good alternative. So much so that these measures could actually help you make a significant change to the way your house look or quite making it look like a new one. Seeking help from a good architect who can come up with innovative ideas that could be cost effective at the same time can be quite fruitful.

If looking at the option of house plans is crossing your mind, make sure you contact the best people for the same. Architect your Home is one of the best in this regard. Equipped with some of the best architects in the UK, one can avail the best services from this company. The professionals provide the most practical and functional solutions and closely work with the customers to include their participation at every level of work so as to bring about a personal touch to the work. Right from sharing the initial design ideas to the fully drafted plan and its execution is done in close coordination with the customer to make it a friendly affair.

House plans include various services like loft conversions, loft extensions, kitchen extensions and they are executed with perfection for guaranteed results. Besides it also includes looking at the existing structure and finding flaws or shortcomings, if any and administering adequate measures to iron them out like finding a possible leakage in the roof and fixing the problem. Thus house plans not only help you in revving-up your house or revamping it, it also offers practical and cost effective solutions to your requirements. So when it comes to getting a professional help, choose wisely.
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Garden office

2010-04-15T22:28:00.000-07:00

The greenish charm of nature works as a life saving drug for an ill person and boosts the energy level to get re-energize him/her once again. However, people love to establish the green garden in their courtyard of houses and offices as well. In the shadow of green plants one may feel so relief and take the enjoyment of natural essence deeply. It works well and also increases the blood circulation of the person that keeps the mind fresh. With fresh mind, it is always useful to work in offices or home. Due to it most of the people love to work in garden office that is close to nature and let the employees have a home like feel.
In UK, most of the people love to work in garden office that offers to work in the lap of nature with full of piece in mind. Yes, it is true because piece in mind enhances the concentration on task. As usual, the greenish charm around the office stimulates the energy in employees and makes them feel like “life is a bed of roses”. But exactly, it not happens in reality, but it can be tried to convert in reality at certain extent by establishing the garden office for work.
The construction of garden office is an art that can be easily done by the experts. To develop a greenish office, experts have several suggestions which may create a natured environment around you to wok with full of piece. Experts have wide innovations to design the offices with greenish plants and other natural attributes as per your convenience. It is up to you that which way of nature suits to your interest. To work in a greenish office boots your interest towards work and give a fresh idea to think about matter as well. Hence, it is always profitable to have some natural essence around the office by working in the lap of nature.
It is a tremendous blow for all employees to work in a garden office that gives a different experience to work for them. The charm of greenish office gives a sense of relief and also lets the opportunity to come closer to the nature. There is a wide variety of greenish construction that can be done in the office. For instance, the greenish room, garden studio, personal gym, music studio etc., can be furnished with full natural essences. It will be an amazing experience for employees to feel the natural blow in every section of office. In nut shell, the idea of establishing the office in the lap of nature is good option to boost the employee’s satisfaction to work in a convenient environment.
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How To Design A Small Backyard Garden

2009-07-11T11:12:00.000-07:00

Art of Gardening
Small backyards can be found throughout Houston in neighborhoods like Upper Kirby, Rice Village, West U, and Bellaire. Houses in these neighborhoods can be very small, consisting of only one story and two or three bedrooms at the most. Many townhomes and patio homes are also found in these parts of town that have extremely small backyards which require exceptional landscaping design skills to effectively develop.

The challenge inherent to working in small backyards of any kind lies in the limited amount of space available to design structures and forms. Outdoor rooms and structures have to be scaled down to reflect the size and architecture of the home. Trees and gardens must be also be smaller so as to not dwarf the home and consume what little open space there is. Hardscapes and decorative elements must be built in such a way as to create the illusion of a much larger yard than is actually present.

Perspective is the key to creating this sort of complimentary relationship between hardscapes, outdoor rooms, patios, garden design, and home architecture. In a small backyard, all landscaping elements are much closer to the house and consequently will bring a much greater visual impact to bear on its aesthetic. Patios are typically highly customized and tend to be constructed using very unique materials whose powerful visual appeal will offset the smaller size.

Furniture tends to also be smaller as a general rule, and walkways and paths must be very narrow in order to enlarge the appearance of the surrounding lawn. For example, bisecting a small backyard behind a townhome with an 18" wide, winding pathway creates the optimal illusion of a larger yard by dividing a single space into two.

In a similar manner, organic design must also be scaled down to proportions appropriate to the size of the house and surrounding lot. Certain popular garden styles such as French, Italian, or Mediterranean styles most likely cannot be installed in their purest, most traditional forms. Custom modifications have to be made to them so that they may be scaled down to the proportions of their environment.

Large trees cannot be planted in a small backyard with limited space. However, a multitude of smaller species exist that will thrive in the Houston climate. These trees can be planted in rows to create organic walls of greenery, or they can be planted individually in key locations and areas of interests. When proportionally scaled against the home itself as a frame of reference, even smaller trees can be made to look like large ones if different species of different heights and foliage types are integrated into the landscape and garden design.

Another way to enlarge the look of a property is to build a decorative wall around the property. While this might appear at face value to work against to the idea of expanding space, the opposite holds true. Small backyards appear dwarfed when one can see beyond them into a larger lot next door. By enclosing the space, and then creating a landscape design within that enclosure, the yard will actually appear much larger as a self contained environment separated from the outside world.

Decorative elements can then be used to further decorate these walls in any number of ways. Planters can be built into their sides that can be used to grow anything from herbs to seasonal flowers. Decorative urns and pottery can be used to punctuate wall corners and adorn adjacent patio areas, and wall fountains can be integrated into vertical hardscapes to add a sense of tranquility by day and illuminated movement at night.

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