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A glistening Mangave ‘Kaleidoscope’ in too much shade to show much of its potential red coloration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s great to see the garden “sweat” again. Whether glistening from morning dew or transpiration, it’s a sight for sore (dry) eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Through a process called transpiration, water and nutrients are taken up by plant roots from soil and delivered to the stem and leaves as part of photosynthesis. Some of the\u00a0water drawn up through the roots exits the plant through pores \u2013 or stomata\u2014in its leaves, hence the sweating. As this \u201dsweat\u201d evaporates, heat is removed from the air, providing a cooling effect.”
Sweating Can Be Cool<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The leaves of the tree aloe ‘Goliath’ were a grimy, sooty mess just a few days ago. Hosespray and rising humidity have restored them to good as new. The smooth-leaved succulents have had the easiest time recovering from the recent bone-dry, dirty air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Plants also\u00a0impact\u00a0Earth’s global water and carbon cycles, with\u00a0plant transpiration accounting for around 10 percent of the moisture in our atmosphere.”
Sweating Can Be Cool<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Walk me out in the mornin’ dew, my honey…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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