Article: Red Leaves.(Brief article)(Book review)

Article: Cook, Thomas. Red leaves.(Brief ...
Kliatt;  July 1, 2006 ;     563 words ...COOK, Thomas. Red leaves. Read by David Chandler. 5 tapes. 7.25 hrs. Recorded Books. 2005. 1-419-3491-98. $69.75. Vinyl; plot notes ...

Article: Red, red leaves. (Science And ...
The American Enterprise;  January 1, 2003 ;     632 words ... ... that measured the effects of harsh light on green leaves and red leaves. Overexposure to bright light hastened the breakdown of the ... occurred more quickly, and photosynthesis continued, in the red leaves--whose photosynthetic tissues were shielded by a layer ...

Article: A youthful blush; The science of spring.(Why young leaves turn ...
The Economist (US);  October 12, 2002 ;     627 words ... ... were the explanation, he argues, young red leaves ought to be more common in a forest ... the understorey. But in fact, young red leaves are equally common throughout a forest ... lack a red receptor, so they cannot see red leaves. (This also calls into question yet ...

Article: saving time.(Brief Article)
Redbook;  May 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... which need little upkeep high-maintenance: and produce white blossoms in spring, flowers blueberries in summer, and red leaves in autumn. Daily watering Using Soil Moist, a product that can hold 200 during dry spells times its weight in water. Mix ...

Article: Leaf-peeping trips.(Directory)(Brief article)
Country Living;  October 1, 2007 ;     662 words ... ... Pacific Northwest sight, drive the 82-mile Old McKenzie Highway (also known as Route 242) in Sisters, Ore., where vine maples featuring brilliant red leaves grow amid ancient lava flows and black basalt cliffs; traveloregon.com.

Article: Alexis Deacon While You Are Sleeping.(Brief ...
The Horn Book Magazine;  November 1, 2006 ;     511 words ... ... show the stuffed guardians recovering blankets, squishing bedbugs, and scaring away bad dreams. When a round figure in red leaves a stocking, the bedside toys, now with childlike curiosity, abandon their usual chores to investigate the stocking's ...

Article: Tough-love beauties.(Guide)(bromeliads)(Brief ...
Sunset;  December 1, 2003 ;     491 words ... ... Fanny': White and green leaves with a pinkish tinge; reddish purple flower. 'Fire Cracker': White, green, and red leaves; dark red flower. 'Fool's Gold': White and green leaves; yellow and orange flower. Display plants indoors in bright ...