This last month has not been a particularly good one for trees. Storms blanketed much of the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic states. And trees were often the victims of lightning strikes, high winds, hail, and sudden micro bursts, which led to loss of life and caused much destruction.
In the West, trees were also stressed by wildfires. In Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico, and some surrounding states, wildfires took their toll on thousands of acres of national forests, as well as on homes in many residential neighborhoods. As of this writing, some fires continue to burn.
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A team of psychologists from the University of South Brittany in France found that young women are far more receptive to the advances of men when flowers are involved. Perhaps most surprisingly, whether the flowers were presented as a gift or were simply part of the background made no significant difference in the women's reaction. This finding is just more proof that plants are more than just pretty. 
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