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 …

Saturday, January 11

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.

David Hillock, Oklahoma State University, The Conversation

Friday, January 3

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.

Taylar Dawn Stagner for Grist

Friday, January 3

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 …

Thursday, October 31, 2024

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.

Michaela Haas for Reasons to Be Cheerful

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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 …

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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.

Chantal Nguyen, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation

Saturday, January 13, 2024

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

Nick Goltz, University of Connecticut, The Conversation

Monday, April 15, 2024

Super Bowl by the numbers

OLBG explores the rich fan engagement history of one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S., the Super Bowl.

Dan Tracey

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7 foods that kill and lower testosterone

Ro shares information about how diet can affect hormones and what foods kill or lower testosterone.

Kirsten Nunez

11 hours ago

100 years of fad diets: Experts weigh in

MyFitnessPal dieticians took a deep dive into the evolving history of fad diets to see if any had merit.

Kelsey Costa

Yesterday at 12:30 PM

The rise of statement engagement rings and how to wear them

VRAI details how the trend of statement engagement rings has risen and how you can wear them with confidence and style.

Kimberly Zerkel

Yesterday at 10:00 AM

To counter gun violence, he recruits police from the communities most afflicted

The Trace examines how a chief deputy in Ohio is fighting for a community policing approach to gun violence in the movement for police reform across the Midwest.

Josiah Bates for The Trace

Friday, January 17