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.
Mid-season tulip varieties include Triumph tulips and Darwin hybrid tulips. Triumph tulips bear a single flower on a 20-inch tall stem with colors ranging from red and white to yellow and bi-colored. Darwin hybrid tulips varieties are brightly colored flowers with stems ranging from 24 to 28 inches tall.