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5 top trends for transforming your outdoor space

(BPT) - Homeowners today are reimagining their outdoor spaces, moving beyond a basic patio and grill to create thoughtfully designed areas that blend style, comfort, and functionality. According to …
Prep your yard for spring: How to refresh your outdoor spaces and create your own oasis
(BPT) - Spring is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to start prepping your outdoor spaces for entertaining. From clearing away built-up winter grime on siding to freshening up …
Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbors' yards
The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.
Transitional gardening: How to choose plants that can thrive moving from cold to warm weather
(BPT) - Keep your garden vibrant all season long with these cold weather-resistant plants.As winter continues to keep temps fluctuating, many gardeners assume their work is done until spring. …
Transform Your Garden in 2025 with These 10 Award-Winning Plants and Products
(BPT) - As winter turns into spring, it's time for gardeners to consider which plants they'll cultivate in planters, pots and gardens. If you're in the midst of planning your garden and need …
Tips for creating the perfect outdoor kitchen
(BPT) - With the growing trend toward creating outdoor living spaces, building an outdoor kitchen has never been more popular—or more attainable. Whether you love entertaining or simply enjoy …
American mistletoe's genus *Phoradendron* means 'thief of trees' in Greek.

Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants

Grist follows the journey of the Indian peach through genocide, climate change, and more challenges.

Grist follows the journey of the Indian peach through genocide, climate change, and more challenges.
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From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media

The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health

Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring

Cherry blossoms mark the beginning of spring. Various festivals are regularly organized in California, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., to celebrate the bloom of cherry trees. …
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The best slides for summer 2025
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9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.
Meowtel explored advancements in feline medicine, nutrition, and care that are helping the more than 350 million domestic cats worldwide live longer.
Abandoned coal mines are becoming the batteries of the future
Reasons to be Cheerful explains how "gravity batteries" are giving former mines a second life—while offering an economic and environmental boost to communities once reliant on coal.
2025 state government trifecta vulnerability ratings show New Jersey somewhat vulnerable, Virginia trifecta possible
Ballotpedia reports that New Jersey's Democratic state government trifecta is somewhat vulnerable in 2025, and a new Democratic trifecta in Virginia is a moderate possibility.
In an age of social isolation, here's the surprising way education shapes friendships
Spokeo used data from the American Social Capital Survey to examine how friendships differ between Americans with and without a college degree.