Article: Earthworms keep house: these ecosystem engineers collect and plant ragweed.(Life)

Article: Seeds; Clever travelers seeking places to put down roots.(The Home Forum)(Kid Space)
The Christian Science Monitor;  September 14, 1999 ;     700+ words ...You probably know more about seeds than you think you do. You know how a lot of them taste - and not just sunflower seeds. Corn, beans, and peas are all seeds. So are the wheat, barley, oats, and rye used to make...

Article: We love Seeds.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  February 4, 2006 ;     524 words ...A packet of seeds is just about the smallest, lightest thing...tables or massed flowers in all their glory. Seeds are a great way to introduce children to...cress on various absorbent surfaces and the seeds will germinate within a couple of days...

Article: Seeds can fly ... shoot ... hitch! (how seeds carried by the wind allow plants to grow in many places)
Ranger Rick;  November 1, 1994 ;     438 words ...WIND WANDERERS Many seeds travel by catching gusts of wind. Some are attached to fine, silky hairs. When the seeds are ready to begin their journey, these...catch a passing breeze. Then the tiny seeds may drift in the air for hours, held aloft...

Article: Good seeds cheapest way to increase quality of harvest
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 19, 2009 ;     700+ words ...There is magic and mystery in seeds. Stop and consider theses tiny, dehydrated...several other grains in your cereal are all seeds. The sweetener in your soft drink, the bread you eat, rice, peas, beans, sunflowers seeds and peanuts come from seeds. Even the ink...

Article: Secrets of seeds.(Teaching through Trade Books: Activities inspired by children's literature)(Report)
Science and Children;  February 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ...From a tiny radish seed to a giant coconut, seeds come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. They all share...In this month's column, students observe a variety of seeds, match seeds to the plants they grow into, explore what seeds need...

Article: Making magic with seeds
Courier-News (Elgin, IL);  April 3, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Making magic with seeds zB1 By C.Z. Guest COPLEY NEWS SERVICE Can you hear the crisp rattle of seeds in their packets? Hear the sound of small envelopes...people everywhere are getting ready to sow seeds for their summer gardens. And it's time for...

Article: Seeds have deep roots in the past
Portland Press Herald (Maine);  October 9, 2005 ;     700+ words ......writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 10-09-2005 Seeds have deep roots in the past Byline: Tom Atwell...short-term saving. When you get into saving seeds, you can be talking centuries. "We have seeds that were brought over by Lafayette in 1789...

Article: Winter is the time to start creating seeds
Post-Tribune (IN);  December 30, 2006 ;     513 words ......VERSION Count on my buddy Earl to plant some seeds. He planted the idea of a live Christmas...conservationist. But if you're going to save seeds, remember that some of the unusual seed pods which contain the seeds are nearly as beautiful as the flowers...

Article: Harvesting seeds from sunflowers
New Straits Times;  August 16, 2003 ;     466 words ...New Straits Times 08-16-2003 Harvesting seeds from sunflowers Edition: The City Advertiser...ones. They are beautiful. Are sunflower seeds edible? How do I collect them when the plants are mature? A: YES, growing plants from seeds can be very interesting. Seeing them germinate...

Article: Heirloom Vegetables Sprout From Seeds of Change
Chicago Sun-Times;  March 17, 1994 ;     700+ words ......immediately apparent upon leafing through the Seeds of Change catalog - from the stunning seed-stre...descriptions of more than 1,500 types of seeds, poems and letters from happy gardeners...the food chain using certified organic seeds, open-pollinated by wind or insects, and...

Article: SENATE RECOGNIZES 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF `SEEDS OF PEACE` CAMP IN OTISFIELD
Capitol Hill Press Releases;  April 29, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Senate Recognizes 15th Anniversary of `Seeds of Peace` Camp In Otisfield Contact: Kevin...15th anniversary of the founding of the Seeds of Peace Camp in Otisfield. Senator Collins...resolution with Senator Carl Levin (D-MI). The Seeds of Peace Camp brings children from conflict...

Article: Planting separate seeds?
Jerusalem Post;  August 25, 2006 ;     700+ words ......08-25-2006 Headline: Planting separate seeds? Byline: EETTA PRINCE-GIBSON Edition; In...August 25, 2006 -- The opening of the Seeds of Peace Coexistence Center on French Hill...Israeli, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot "Seeds" (as the graduates of the program are affectionately...

Article: Seeds of content Underwood Garden's business blooms for those yearning for 'old-time' plants.(Home & Garden)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  July 6, 2003 ;     700+ words ......MaryAnn Underwood dedicates her life to seeds, which does not sound like such a small...life. Underwood Gardens in Woodstock sells seeds to true believers - people who think old-fashion...continue to be grown. Not only do people buy seeds from her Grandma's Garden catalog, but...

Article: Watching the man with the seeds
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  July 11, 2005 ;     700+ words ......NJ) 07-11-2005 Watching the man with the seeds By CHRISTOPHER de VINCK Date: 07-11-2005...I decided to set up a bird feeder, buy seeds and suet bars. I bought what looked like...slot at the base of the house allows the seeds to filter out as the birds sit on a perch...