Topic: Plants
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Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/22/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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Native plants help birds and small wildlife
There are many reasons to grow plants native to where we live. One is that they help feed, sustain, and shelter birds and beneficial insects.
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A gardening opportunity just blew in
When a tree was blown down in the garden, it presented opportunities to make some changes.
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Under assault by stink bugs
The mid-Atlantic states have seen an invasion of stink bugs that's only getting worse because the Asian pest has no enemies in the U.S. Gardeners and homeowners sometimes feel under assault.
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Growing redbud trees and forcing redbud branches into bloom
Redbud trees are a colorful sign of spring. And they're easy to grow. Here's how to to force their branches into bloom indoors weeks before they flower outside.
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Big ideas for small, money-saving water features
Here are three examples of not-so-big water features that can make a big impact in your yard but carry a small price tag.
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Make a terrarium
A group of gardening friends gathers to create 'new' terrariums.
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Gardening for the birds and wildlife
Winter is a good time to think about how to attract birds to your garden with a wildlife-friendly habitat.
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Great gardening project: Create a succulent pillow
Creating a pillow that holds succulent plants is an easy gardening project that will dress up your porch or patio.
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In Pictures: National parks in winter
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Evergreen perennials: Green in the winter garden
Five great perennials that stay green all through the winter. Some of these useful garden plants also have berries or flowers.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Infrared
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Scientists calculate Ghengis Khan's carbon footprint
The 13th- and 14th-century Mongol invasion of Asia decreased global carbon dioxide by less than 0.1 part per million, researchers have found.
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In Pictures: Long exposures
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Bold and exotic Brugmansia
Brugmansia, or angel's trumpets, are the stars of any late-summer garden with their bold textures and exotic blooms. These tropical plants can easily be overwintered if you have room.
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day: Earth from Above II
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Water features play starring role at indoor garden shows
When you attend an indoor garden show this winter, notice how people react to the water features and water gardens. Water can play a starring role in your garden, too.
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Pitcher plants are native, carnivorous, and fun to grow
Carnivorous pitcher plants, which are native to the East Coast and some parts of the Midwest, need poor, boggy soil. But if you have the right spot, they're fun to grow.
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In Pictures: Giant sculptures
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Plants' global warming dilemma: climb to escape heat or stoop for water?
For years researchers have watched plants and animals migrate to cooler quarters in response to global warming. But a new study suggests some plants are moving downhill, drawn by increased precipitation.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/20
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Zenyatta horse of the year selection as is thoroughly deserved
Zenyatta: When the announcement was made, in a huge hotel ballroom in Miami Beach, Jerry Moss hugged his wife, Ann, and gave her a long kiss. For them, it was the ultimate ending to the ultimate gamble.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/13
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The ethereal beauty and benefits of snow
Snow offers some nice benefits to your garden and plants besides its unmatched beauty.
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In Pictures: Mysterious manatees
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A colorful willow shrub for winter
A shrubby willow that glows red-orange in the winter landscape.
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