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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

Sunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only …

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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Top holiday food and drink ranked via national poll, online ordering data
Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the holidays.
How holiday betting pools are changing family sports traditions
BangTheBook breaks down the evolution of holiday betting tools in the era of technology, and how they are redefining family traditions.
Rising heat drives drought more than lack of rain, UCLA study says
LA Post reports that Western droughts are now complicated by rising average temperatures brought on by climate change and by the use of fossil fuels.
How cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
The Conversation breaks down how "warm" spices became the key scents of winter holidays over hundreds of years.
Mental health stigma is shifting. So why are adults, especially men, less likely to seek treatment?
Wysa examined data from the CDC, the NIMH, and other sources to see why some adults—particularly men—are less likely to seek therapy.