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5 Holiday Gifts for Garden Lovers: Expert Picks from Sara Bendrick

(BPT) - Imagine sitting back and actually enjoying the holiday bustle knowing the gifts for everyone on your list are bought, wrapped and hidden away. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals right …
Top 4 essentials for better outdoor living
(BPT) - Because you love your home, you want to make your outdoor spaces just as comfortable and unique as the ones you've created indoors. Whether you dream of entertaining or relaxing, you want to …
How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee
Reasons to be Cheerful follows artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's path to transform how people see gardens—geared toward pollinators' tastes rather than humans.
Fall in love with autumn and winter gardening
(BPT) - Whether you're a master gardener, complete novice, or something in between, fall is the perfect season to start enjoying or extend this popular family-friendly hobby.As cooler temperatures …
Brighten your autumn garden with the charm of pansies
(BPT) - Autumn has arrived, welcoming cooler temperatures and a new chance to enjoy seasonal flowers. Fall presents a new opportunity to embrace the beauty of the outdoors. It’s the perfect …
Add a splash of color to your fall garden with budget-friendly impatiens
(BPT) - As the leaves change color in the crisp autumn air, let the season inspire you to add vibrant hues to your garden. Creating a colorful fall garden is easy and budget-friendly with impatiens. …

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window.

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
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Can the 'coffee loophole' keep your hunger at bay?
Ro pulls back the curtain on the seven-second coffee hack for weight loss.
How to set your 2025 mental health new year's resolutions
Blueprint spotlights an area of new year's resolutions that is often overlooked: mental health.
Michigan managed to speed up election results, but some things just take time
Votebeat explains how Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson suggested that additional resources and manpower led to Election Day improvements, but prioritized accuracy.
AI was everywhere in 2024. Here are the biggest stories of the year.
Creatie.ai curated five of the biggest AI stories in 2024, including copyright issues, creative control, and the intersection of AI and business.
Assisted living options for wheelchair users
Caring.com outlines what makes assisted living for wheelchair-bound seniors a viable option, including benefits, costs, and how to pay for it.
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