Calcium or iron supplements, vitamins, antacids, coffee, tea, soda, mineral water, calcium-enriched juices, and food can decrease the absorption of alendronate. Do not take these for at least 30 minutes (preferably 1 to 2 hours) after taking alendronate. Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. Remember to use it at the same time each morning. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of long-term use of this medication.
While central Texas sees hot and humid summers, north Texas gardeners must face cold, dry winters. The state lies in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hardiness Zones 6 to 9. Texas gardeners should select a tree according to the USDA zones as well as the tree's flower color, bloom time and general culture. Various purple flowering trees perform well in Texas home gardens. Texas Redbud The Texas redbud tree (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae) and thrives in the foothills and canyons of north central Texas.
The Texas SuperStar* plant for the summer of 2005 will surely join this elite group of SuperStar old-plants-revisited-and-revitalized category to become a million-dollar seller. It is the Texas Lilac Vitex*, or Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus). This tree is also known as Mexican lavender, monk's pepper, lilac chaste tree, hemp tree, sage tree, or Indian spice. It is a native of China and India, although long ago it became naturalized throughout certain areas of the United Stated.