alpine
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Give him six months of training and his alpine lineage and preternatural athleticism could have him scaling Everest and snowboarding down it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
An estimated 5,000 plant species grow across Taiwan, occupying environments that extend from humid tropical rainforests near sea level to cold alpine tundra at the highest elevations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
They are native to the high alpine areas of the Andes Mountains in South America.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Reporters who earlier in the week covered the Group of Seven meeting in a nearby French alpine town didn’t know whether to stay, fly home or travel elsewhere in Europe for the holiday weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He took this opportunity to show her his work; as it turned out, he had spent the time drawing delightful alpine scenes.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Including Chips and her infectious love of alpines.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
“No alpines are going to bloom all season,” Chips said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
At Oliver Nurseries, the alpines and plants that favor troughlike conditions are a small part of the vast offerings, as they have been since the nursery opened nearly 60 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
The openings between rocks offer opportunities for planting sun-loving alpines, succulents or small spring-flowering bulbs — plants with shallow roots that prefer well-drained soil.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
The gentians look very well on rockwork, but like a stronger soil than most alpines, loam suiting them best.
From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Violet Purton Biddle
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