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10 Made-in-the-Shade Ideas for Covered Outdoor Spaces

(BPT) - Homeowners across the country are going undercover. It seems no matter where you live, the growing popularity of covered outdoor spaces is evident in backyards from Buffalo to Bakersfield. …

Refresh your shade garden: Transform the outdoors with impatiens

(BPT) - Gardening enthusiasts, rejoice! The long-awaited moment has arrived — gardening season is officially here. As green thumbs eagerly prepare to embark on their outdoor endeavors, …

Green goodness: 4 reasons to love homegrown produce
(BPT) - Are you one of the 185 million Americans who garden? If not, it’s time to consider joining the crowd. Gardening can be an incredibly rewarding hobby, especially if you grow your own …
Antoni Porowski's tips for creating a yard-to-table garden
(BPT) - Have you ever grown salsa in your garden? What about potato salad? You can, with spring’s hottest culinary trend called "yard-to-table." It brings farm-to-table home and is about …
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
Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring
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. …
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? ...
Lifestyle news
Here's how the average childbirth age has changed over time
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to chart the rising maternal age over time, looking into the socioeconomic forces behind later births and the science that makes it possible.
The do's and don'ts of taking pets on the road
CitizenShipper researched the do's and don'ts of taking your pet cats and dogs on the road, compiled from animal caretakers and travel authorities.
Trends in data breaches across 10 commonly targeted industries
Drata analyzed a report compiled by Verizon to identify trends in data breaches within 10 of the industries most frequently targeted.
The US fertility rate is decreasing: What it means for the nation's future
U.S. fertility rates are now below replacement levels, according to CDC data. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore this trend.
A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la
Swimply explores the political history of women's swimwear using various sources, such as Smithsonian Magazine and the Fashion Institute of Technology.