Reader Question – What can I do to extend the vigor of freshly cut flowers?

The only chemical way to increase the “life” of a cut flower is to somehow create a hypo-osmotic force in the vase water that would drive water into it. In other words the water in the vase would have to contain less minerals/electrolytes/ions and sugars than are found inside the flower stem. By the process of osmosis, water will move from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution…

Time Line Documents CO2 Increase To Global Changes

I readily admit that up until this very point in time I really have been what Climate Change proponents call a denier. I have always proudly stated that I am an environmental scientist but to be fair, most of my criticism was not based in a complete data analysis on my part. Like those I challenged for only looking at the data that supported their case, I too was guilty…