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.
Tulips bloom in several colors. Tulips (Tulipa spp.) grow from bulbs that store all the nutrients and energy the plants require to bloom in spring. Most tulips grow as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, with a few varieties hardy up to zone 9.Tulip bulbs can bloom within one year of being sown when they are planted and cared for properly.ulips bloom in several colors. Tulips (Tulipa spp.) grow from bulbs that store all the nutrients and energy the plants require to bloom in spring. Most tulips grow as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, with a few varieties hardy up to zone 9.