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Tag: Gardens and Gardening
Baghdad Loses Green Space to Real Estate Boom
The problem is driving up temperatures in what is already one of the hottest cities in the world, where air-conditioning is a luxury only the rich can afford.
They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn’s Done.
After their homeowner association ordered them to replace their wildlife-friendly plants with turf grass, a Maryland couple sued. They ended up changing state law.
Garden Varieties
Fall is well and truly here. It’s a good time to check in with your houseplants.
Meet the Hot New Houseplant
A new “It” plant is here, if you can keep it alive.
New Rites of Spring
While we engage in the usual rituals of the changing season, we’re growing accustomed to spring cleaning our minds as well.
Is This the World’s Largest Potato?
A couple in New Zealand found a giant growth in their garden, named it Doug and applied to Guinness World Records. Then the results of a DNA analysis came in.
Groundhog Day: Munching Marmots Emerge From the Scientific Shadows
New research aims to shed light on the social habits of the popular, but often misunderstood, animal.
In Dense, Urban Japan, Flowers Bring Beauty and Solace
In densely packed Tokyo, flora is abundant in unassuming places. Hunting for it, as I learned, can lighten life’s loads.
Lockdown Gardening in Britain Leads to Archaeological Discoveries
The finds this year, including a cache of gold coins from the reign of Henry VIII, come as Britain considers expanding the law to protect a broader range of artifacts from its centuries-old history.