alpine
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Her ranch, about 130 miles northeast of Higdon’s spread, sits at 10,000 feet above sea level, ideal for yaks who thrive in the state’s cool, alpine climate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Shock and grief have hit members of the alpine climbing community with the President of Nepal's National Mountain Guide Association Tul Singh Gurung saying they had "lost a generation of accomplished mountaineers".
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 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
"These landscapes are changing fast, and arctic and alpine glaciers might be some of the first habitats lost completely to climate change," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
She had slept like a rock and dreamed only of alpine meadows filled with appealing little songbirds.
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 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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