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How planting native Iowa plants in your garden helps support local pollinators
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging residents to plant a variety of native plants in their gardens to support local pollinators. By se ...
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This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time
Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual ...
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‘An extreme year:’ Scientists weigh in on NC’s pollen boom
The weed pollen stays until the year’s first hard frost, when the temperature dips below 28 degrees for at least a few hours. Tree pollen season begins when the weather warms again. However, as ...
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The Summer-Blooming Wildflower That Brings Dazzling Blue-Purple Flowers To Garden Beds
Add some rich pops of blueish-purple blooms to your garden with this easy-to-grow wildflower. The striking crowns and long ...
Mother's Day tariff trouble: Flower costs rising. See Western NC grower options
Studies have found that up to 80% of all cut flowers sold in the U.S. are imported. See local florist suggestions, latest tariff updates and more.
Why cancer doesn’t have to be a ‘death sentence’
A renowned oncologist talked to Globe columnist Shirley Leung, a cancer survivor, about the progress made against the disease ...