Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Winter Wonder?
Ever wonder what your landscape is doing in the winter. Are your azaleas dreaming about Spring as much as you are? Do plants just sit dormant or is there some kind of activity occurring? We all start the new year with new goals of growth, eating healthier and other resolutions. Gazing out my living room window, I wonder, is the landscape contemplating a new start? In all reality, all plants are in a state of dormancy. However, evergreen plants are not completely inactive. Respiration continues in evergreens to support minimal functions to keep their cells from freezing. Both evergreen and deciduous species are surged with growth inhibitors during dormancy. These inhibitors are concentrated in their buds and seeds to prevent new growth in an effort to make it through harsh weather conditions.
I wish that there was a way for humans to enter a state of dormancy. When harsh conditions appear, we can just wait them out as if they never occurred. Wouldn't it be amazing to break from dormancy and start anew! That's my resolution!
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