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Paint your garden with color: Stunning plants offer effortless beauty

(BPT) - Spring is here, making it the perfect time to dream up your vibrant garden. This year, think of your garden as a personal masterpiece, where colors blend and nature takes center stage. Just …
A Breakthrough Making Grass Seed Smarter and Lawns Greener
(Family Features) In neighborhoods across the country, homeowners are getting extra help in their quest for the elusive, perfect lawn.
Windy days can mean more pollen and more sneezing.
Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the allergy sufferer’s friend.
Window-box gardening has been a Philly tradition since the 1800s. Sonja Dümpelmann, CC BY-SA
The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform
A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia.
Elevate outdoor entertaining with petunias and pansies
(BPT) - Love to entertain? Wave® Petunias and Pansies offer an easy and impactful way to create a welcoming, lively atmosphere for any outdoor gathering. From setting a colorful backdrop to …
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 …

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.

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.
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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 …
Lifestyle news
Tracking personal health data is the new midlife flex for men
Hone Health surveyed 700+ men in its online community and found that three in four of them actively track health data.
5 tips to make your DIY projects easier this summer
Dremel shares five tips for summer DIY projects: Plan carefully, gather the right tools, choose durable materials, break down tasks, and double-check measurements.
Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know
The Hechinger Report outlines step-by-step how dismantling the Education Department might alter services for students with disabilities.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say
The Trace reports how the Trump administration's push to cut federal grants has domestic violence groups considering layoffs, reduced hours, and shelter closures.
Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse.
Grist reports that by the end of the century, a shrinking atmosphere could create a minefield for satellites.