Silence of the lawns: How noise ordinances, gas equipment bans and robot mowers are changing yard care
LawnStarter reports that quieter weekends are emerging as municipalities ban loud gas-powered mowers, promoting electric and robotic lawn care.
Chaos gardening is touted on social media as an easy, no-effort way to create a beautiful garden. A landscape specialist explains what … Read More
Uniquely colored flowers with big blooms might make for an aesthetically pleasing garden, but they can be unhelpful to pollinators. … Read More
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the … Read More
A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia. Read More
This evergreen plant has some tricky ways to get ahead, but it’s a valuable part of the ecosystem. Read More
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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Why do flowers smell?
Imagine walking through a tropical forest as a sweet scent wafts through the air. A little farther down the path, the putrid stench of rotting flesh makes you catch your breath. Upon investigation, you find that both odors originate from flowers – but why do flowers smell like anything at all? ...
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Honeylove reports on the best bras for holiday dresses, highlighting styles for plunging necklines, open backs, and tight dresses. Read More
OURA reports post-Thanksgiving fatigue is linked to carbs, alcohol, and large meals; simple strategies can help stabilize energy … Read More
Healthbeat reports a 9% decline in STIs in 2024, but data limitations suggest caution in interpreting this trend. Congenital syphilis … Read More
Anywho reports on the top 10 most common full names in the U.S. and how sharing a popular moniker can affect searchability, privacy, … Read More
The Hechinger Report explores the potential of AI, like ChatGPT, to improve student writing while cautioning against over-reliance on … Read More