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Fractals in Nature - Leaves and Blooms
The dynamic aspect is one crucial difference between a static fractal, such as the computer-generated Mandelbrot Set, and a real-life mountain range or thunderhead.A Rose, by any other name would .
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Fractals in Nature - The Big(ger) Picture!
Now we'll move on to a larger scale than ground level plants and animals. Let's just stay here inside our craft where it is warm because I don't think we brought the right gear to go walking around down there! I've been here before, so I can tell you...
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Fractals in Nature - An Introduction to Organized Chaos!
With today's computers, anyone can iterate the Mandelbrot Set into the familiar fractal image. In this article I will introduce you to the fascinating and wonderful world of fractal geometry as it relates to the natural realm .
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Take All Five Senses for a Walk
Know the rules. Does your trail mix taste better on Oak Mountain or on Pine Mountain? Also, be sure to bring along some other "senses" - sense of wonder, common sense, and sense of humor.
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It\'s Time ...
There's a little more daylight every day—use it.Thank you Dave's Garden subscribers nutsfordaylily, Melody, and Gymgirl for photos. Yes, you remember summer! I am normally fairly oblivious to such things, but even I noticed theIt's time to look up your...
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Fractals in Nature - and for the Holidays as well!
In working with variations of the fractal equations, one can generate a host of different ornament types, such as globes and other holiday shapes, each with their own distinctive coloring and patterns.Finally, as the holiday draws to a close and night...
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Monarchs and Milkweeds
The monarch is one of the most beloved of North American butterflies. But as autumn weather arrives in their northern habitat, monarchs have the capability to create an especially long-lived group of progeny, called the “Methuselah” generation (after...
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Longitude 63,25° East, latitude 19,43° South.
Situated not far North from the Capricorn tropic, temperatures vary year around between 28 and 35°C and global climate is divided between wet season (when cyclones can be frequent) and dry season when drought is the rule.It first appeared on maps drawn...
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A Winter\'s Day
I have walked out into a fairyland. The air is filled with frost crystals and the snow crunches under my boots. The only sounds are the birds, a chickadee's call as he flits from tree to tree ahead of me and the raucous blue jay that has flown down from...
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Mayotte, l\'ile aux parfums.
The Portuguese navigators ran upon the islands in 1503 while roaming along the African coast and were therefore the first ones to map them. The other islands of the Comoros are Grande Comores, Moheli and Anjouan that have set up the Union des Comores...
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Stepping Outdoors to Enjoy a Country Winter
This takes patience (because birds like to hide), which means spending extra time outdoors while on your walk of discovery. The sights to behold out in the Delaware country where I live are worth every bit of getting over the hump and doing it.
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Crocus Lawns for a Joyful Spring
I tossed some fertilizer around, and we didn't cut the grass in that area until the foliage started to fade. Crocuses bloom earlier than daffodils, so they have usually finished blooming and growing by the time grass starts growing in earnest.It's not...
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Andrew\'s Ivy: A Legacy for My Son
As we go forward together, we will learn from one another as we take on new projects and lose ourselves in the ever changing world of gardening.I know he will discover some favorite plants that he will insist upon having in his own garden one day.
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The Landscape in Winter
Their contribution to the calligraphy of winter shadows is a huge block that shades the south side of the house when we most need the sun.The wildlife landscape contribution consists of several.
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Une randonnee a Roche-Plate
This place is found on the road going to our still-active (very active at times!) volcano, at some 2100 m high (roughly 6300 feet) so we may need a sweater (a hike usually starts early.) A friendly neighbour or any other nice person will drop us off as...
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Leaf peepers - what are they and what do they do?
LEAF PEEPERS! The first time I heard the term was from my husband, who was at that time working for British Airways. We get them from all over Europe, and so do Lufthansa, Al Italia, Finn Air, Iceland Air, all of them!" I still wasn't buying it, not completely,...
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Nosy Be, another hidden paradise in the Indian Ocean
There are basically two seasons; summer or rain season from November to April with cyclones between January and March, winter or dry season from April to October.Overall population is around 30,000 and--as in many third world countries--sixty percent...
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Let your garden \
Nobody's looking over your shoulder to see whether you're doing it ‘right.'Try a couple of different tools. My suggestion for silencing any hum of fear is to choose a shape that you love in your garden and take a shot at drawing it.
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Autumn Hiking in Two States: Similarities and differences
Left to right.Water over rock near Wildcat Falls in White County. In Cumberland County,is riddled with trails for every skill level. It is a perfect way to get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life and spend quality time with family and friends.
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Going On A Banana Hunt
By the next time a team came around again, I had long forgotten the pain and signed up once again to go banana leaf hunting. It was the day we would go up the hill and hunt for banana leaves.The last day for each team was the fresh tamale day, a final...
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Snowflakes: Singular Wonders
Libbrecht using a specially designed snowflake photomicroscope. Instead, snowflakes begin in clouds as water vapor condenses directly into ice. In 1611, mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler published “On the Six-Cornered Snowflake,” the first-known...
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A Warm Winter\'s Day
I must admit, I did not rush once I got outdoors; it was more of a meander. I moseyed through my gardens with my faithful farm dog, Dixie Girl nipping at my heels. I carried a notebook along so I could take notes as I roamed through the gardens.
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Joyce Kilmer: His \
With the widespread popularity of "Trees" and Kilmer's reputation as a speaker, his death in service with the Allied Forces seemed especially tragic. Rasbach's "Trees" song was performed by well-known singers such as Nelson Eddy and, and in a Little Rascals...
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Frost and How It Forms
The water that condenses close to the ground becomes droplets of dew.Water vapor condenses into dew when the plant leaves or grass blades become colder than the air around them. For window frost to form, the glass must be exposed to freezing temperatures...
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There is nothing more beautiful in nature than when the crisp air descends upon the mountains, and the leaves on the trees begin to change colors. Average rainfall is important for a good fall foliage coverage.
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Trees and Their Veneration in the Western World
But what I have you are welcome to share."And so, Sparrow spent the cold time with Pine. My branches are not as many as other trees... And when the warm times returned in the spring, Sparrow's family returned also.
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Through the Years, We All Will Be Together
As a result we have relished in our successes and bowed our heads to the seemingly insurmountable challenges of becoming a successful gardener. This statement could not be truer when it comes to the wonderful group of people that make up Dave's Garden.
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