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Archive for 21. January 2010
Lead in Drinking Water January 22, 2010
21. January 2010 by Carol Whitaker.
I heard the levels of lead in the water which are higher than Federal Regulations is not affecting any residential areas. I’m hopeful this is a fact. I have not yet heard what the parts per billion are that do affect places where we eat and buy food, such as Publix and area restaurants within the vicinity of Port Everglades. I will keep you posted as I learn more.
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Favorite Trees for Greenscapes
21. January 2010 by Carol Whitaker.
Some of my favorite trees for south Florida include: Live Oak, Clusea Rosea, Clusea Rosea “Nana”, Sea Grape, Mrysine, Fiddlewood, Apple Blossom Cassia, Dwarf Apple Blossom Cassia, Powder Puff, Yellow Elder, Bay Laurel, Allspice, White Geiger, Orange Geiger and the list goes on. If you have favorites you would like to share, please do. Or if you are looking for a specific type of tree or a recommendation for a specific area, let me know.
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