Pine, Spruce or Fir?
There is often much confusion when trying to determine what type of evergreen you may have in your landscape. All pines are evergreen and bear long, needle-like leaves. In Canada, these needles always occur in groups of 2, 3 or 5. Pines are ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
William Butler
Welcome to High Pines Summer Camp for Boys. There is hiking, swimming, canoeing--and a revolution led by General Frank. He promises change for the better, but little by little, he begins to change, and the revolution turns into a ... [... more]
Random House |
Colin Tudge
A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are ... [... more]
Random House |
Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs
 From Amazon.com: Mr. Pine makes signs: "stop," "go," "pets for sale," "gas, 33 cents" (this book was first published in 1961), and more. Little Town is, in fact, plastered with the industrious painter's handiwork, [... more]
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Amazon CA |
Pines Of Rome/Fountains Of Rom
Wow.: I never thought I'd hear a brass sound equal to that of the Chicago Symphony, but Charles Dutoit and the OSM do it right here. The OSM plays the Pines of Rome like I've never heard it before. As fantastic as the entire performance is, the final [... more]
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Amazon CA |
Tangled In The Pines
Get tangled up in a great sound!: Br5-49's last album, "This is Br5-49," wasn't bad--it was just commercialized a bit (though not enough). Their latest album comes after the loss of two band members, and a songwriting spurt by bandleader Chuck [... more]
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Amazon CA |
1985 Whispering Pines Live
It's the best because that's all there is: This is a recording of one of the few solo show's Richard Manuel did. It is a great sounding CD. A large part of the show is just Richard's voice and keyboard playing. But he is also joined by ex Band members [... more]
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Amazon CA |
Pines Of Rome/Birds/Fountains
Sparkling, scintillating brilliance . . . chiaroscuro beauty: This review applies to the works -Pines of Rome-, -The Birds-, and -Fountains of Rome- performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Louis Lane on Telarc. Listening and [... more]
CDN$14.99
Amazon CA |
The Story Stick in Storytelling
My story staff is my version of the storyteller's story stick and helps me work my magic telling stories. I stood before the roaring camp fire which lit up the dark, looming pines in the campground at Golden Ears Provincial Park. A group of boy ... [... more]
Suite101 |
A Minnesota Garden
We moved into our "slice of heaven" in 1990. At the time, I knew next to nothing about landscaping, gardening or houses in general. Our corner lot had 12 mature trees on it (from pines to maples). The problem: too much shade, not enough air [... more]
Suite101 |
Choosing the Right Tree
Before spending a lot of money for a tree or shrub, make sure you have the right plant for your landscape. Last fall I hired a fellow to remove a couple of huge white pines from the roadside edge of my property. Aging and uncomfortably close to ... [... more]
Suite101 |
The Three Friends of Winter
If your garden seems uninteresting during the winter months, you might consider growing the Three Friends of Winter. Traditional Chinese gardens often feature a planting of bamboo, pines, and plums. These three plants are known as "The Three ... [... more]
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