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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
This evergreen plant has some tricky ways to get ahead, but it’s a valuable part of the ecosystem.

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.

Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it

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

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. …
Lifestyle news
Colleges rebrand humanities majors as job-friendly
The Hechinger Report reports that the University of Arizona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and the Georgia Institute of Technology are among a small group of universities taking steps to change the conversation about the humanities, drawing a connection between the humanities and good high-paying jobs.
Gun sales are plummeting. Here's why
The Trace analyzes the state of gun purchases and ownership in America after the pandemic pushed demand for firearms to record levels.
Job satisfaction among election administrators continues to sink, survey shows
Votebeat reports on a survey by the Elections & Voting Information Center, which shows that most election administrators would not recommend the job to their own child.
Gen Z is finding love the old fashioned way: 77% met their match IRL
Hims reveals that while swiping left and right have become synonymous with dating culture among younger generations, the vast majority of people, young and old, are still meeting in real life (IRL).
ASICS: The running shoe brand pulls ahead
GOAT reports on how the Gel 1130 sneaker is driving the majority of ASICS' business, accounting for 57% of sales and commanding a +44% average profit margin.