When peeled or cut, onions release a chemical that reacts with tears on the surface of your eyes. The chemical reaction produces sulfuric acid which irritates your eyes. Interview friends, family and neighbors to see what methods they use to keep from crying.
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera. Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) The tulip poplar (also called tulip tree) is actually more closely related to magnolia than either a tulip or a poplar. The reference to tulips comes from the shape of the greenish yellow and orange flowers. Tulip poplar is currently the state tree of Kentucky.
Black Tulip Magnolia. The Black Tulip magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana âJurmag1â) offers distinctive deep pink flowers with a cupped tulip shape. This deciduous cultivar does well in containers, with slender branches stretching up to 15 to 20 feet tall. It is hardy to USDA zones 5 through 9.