alpine
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In a good year, four billion moths or more would escape the inland heat to seek shelter in the alpine caves of eastern Australia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
He pushes a button for alpine mode on his treadmill and starts a 45-minute workout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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
Algeria battled back brilliantly twice against Austria in their final group game to qualify, and almost won the game, but they face a mountain to climb to get past another alpine nation.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Hawaii’s Big Island, though lying well within the Tropic of Cancer, has mountains high enough to support alpine habitats and receive occasional snowfalls.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
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
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 drip is bad, especially for alpines, and the greedy roots not only rob the plants of nourishment but are very apt to dislocate the stones.
From Making A Rock Garden by H. S. (Henry Sherman) Adams
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