an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the ...
TREES & plants. Sweet birch. Sweet birch is an attractive tree for lawns and naturalized areas, with shiny, red-brown bark and yellow foliage. Native to the eastern United States, the tree also attracts beautiful butterflies to the landscape, serving as a caterpillar/larval host. This species is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB).
A Myrtle for the Central Region. The quintessential Southern flowering tree has expanded its hardiness potential. Youâre not limited to Zones 7 â 9 to enjoy this gorgeous, pink, long-flowering tree. The Hopi Crape Myrtle has an increased cold tolerance level and will thrive up through Zone 6. Soft and crinkly, the pink flowers of Hopi Crape Myrtle are massed in large clusters for an astonishing visual impact.