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All About Pollen

Trees, grasses, flowers, and weeds are busy most of the year. During the spring, summer, and fall seasons, plants of different kinds release tiny particles called pollen. The pollen rides on air currents, intended to fertilize other plants. Pollen is also one of the most widespread causes of allergy problems! So what exactly is pollen? Pollen is a small, round male cell released by flowering plants and grasses. An average pollen particle is less than the width of a human hair. The granules are extremely light and dry and travel by wind; pollen can drift many miles. Ragweed pollen, for … Continue reading →

Dealing With Fall Allergies

Late summer and early fall bring on the OTHER allergy season. Allergy sufferers have trouble with the big two: ragweed pollen and mold spores. Other allergens may also contribute to the fall allergy season. The Facts About Ragweed Ragweed flowers mature and release pollen starting in mid-August Ragweed plants only live one season One ragweed plant can produce a billion grains of pollen Ragweed season lasts from mid-August until the first frost Ragweed pollen can travel as much as four hundred miles by air The Facts About Mold Spores Mold grows in gutters, soil, vegetation, fallen leaves, and rotting wood. … Continue reading →

What’s Blooming This Fall?

I don’t know about you, but my fall sniffles have already started. Spring and fall compete for the title of Worst Allergy Season; fall has two main allergy triggers. Allergy Trigger Number One: WEEDS If you are a fall allergy sufferer, you’ve probably heard of ragweed. This plant is the number one cause of fall allergy symptoms in the United States! Unfortunately for the allergy folks, this weed flourishes in most parts of the country; its pollen can travel as far as four hundred miles. So even if there isn’t ragweed in your area, you can still be affected by … Continue reading →