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Insulated Windows: Saving Energy and Money
Insulated windows are appealing, appearance-, dollar- and energy-wise.
Many businesses have glass doors. Might those doors be of insulated glass?
DerdriuMarriner, 17 days ago
Grapefruit Trees: An Anatomical Tour of Citrus x paradisi
USDA's Pomological Watercolor Collection website (https://pomological.art/) lists 1,210 illustrations by Amanda Almira Newton, whose illustration of Citrus x paradisi 'Marsh Seedless' appears as the third to last illustration (between Dedication ...
DerdriuMarriner, 17 days ago
Grapefruit Ethnobotany: Generous Versatility of Citus x paradisi as Food Sources and So Much More
Grapefruit the band broke up in late 1969, according to Wikipedia. Prior to the breakup, Bob Wale had replaced original member Pete Swettenham, who had left earlier in 1969. Original member John Perry described Bob Wale as "a very strong singer ...
DerdriuMarriner, 17 days ago
Grapefruit Trees: An Anatomical Tour of Citrus x paradisi
For those wondering about Amanda Almira Newton, whose illustration of Citrus x paradisi 'Marsh Seedless' appears as the third to last illustration (between Dedication and Acknowledgment) in this post:
American watercolorist Amanda Almira Newton ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Grapefruit Cultivation: The Realities of Back Yard Grapefruit Tree Growing
For those wondering about top grapefruit-producing countries in the world:
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's list of 2024/2025 grapefruit production identifies the top five grapefruit-producing countries ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Grapefruit Ethnobotany: Generous Versatility of Citus x paradisi as Food Sources and So Much More
For those wondering who were the original members of 1960s band Grapefruit:
The psychedelic pop, pop rock band's original members comprised:
Glasgow-born guitarist, saxophonist and vocalist George Alexander (born Alexander Young; Dec. 28, ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Restoring the Palm House
I think that there will. be a ceremonial opening, but who will get an invite, I know not.
frankbeswick, 19 days ago
Socotran Fig Tree (Dorstenia gigas): Extraordinary Forms of a Near Threatened Bottle Tree
Native Socotrans have work-arounds whereby they harvest Dorstenia-gigas alternatives, replacements and substitutes in order to hone their famous native woody's sustainable survival.
Isn't it interesting to imagine a culinary celebration of ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
American Chestnut by Susan Freinkel: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree
My comment below about the layers between the outermost cover and the innermost nutmeat causes me to consider ways of culling the nutmeat from such a somewhat scary cover as that of the American, the hybrid, other chestnuts.
Couldn't it be ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Restoring the Palm House
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
When all is done, is there going to be an official opening?
Might such an opening as debut event mandate open to the non-paying public or open to purchased ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Understanding Hurricanes
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Olivia McClure authored the article Turn your yard's low spot into a high point with a rain garden for LSU AgCenter of Baton Rouge June 20, 2025. She asks ...
DerdriuMarriner, 19 days ago
Restoring the Palm House
My rain collectors were made of strong plastic
frankbeswick, 19 days ago
Understanding Hurricanes
There are fortified roofs and wind mitigation, but flooding is a concern. For larger hurricanes evacuations, even reversing the flow of traffic on some highway lanes, if the best defense.
blackspanielgallery, 20 days ago
Understanding Hurricanes
Derechos and hurricanes and tornadoes, oh my!
Do the Gulf states such as Louisiana defer to certain building materials and to certain indoor/outdoor plants as respectively more defensive of their occupants, owners and users and more ...
DerdriuMarriner, 20 days ago
Restoring the Palm House
Thank you for your comment above, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Another question arises.
Rain barrels attract Unitedstatesians in ther personal and professional lives.
Economical barrels display plastic parts. Higher ...
DerdriuMarriner, 20 days ago