Botanical Gardens

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (503+ words) AUTUMN is a beautiful and busy time at Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The trees are beginning to put on a blazing display of colour, and there are plenty of much-loved events to add to your calendar. From celebrating all things…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (783+ words) Every fall our crew in Altamont, Tennessee, starts about 2 tons of pawpaw seed. The seedlings grow in shade houses and then a shaded greenhouse until they’re dug fresh and shipped. We grow over a million pawpaws a year, and the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (572+ words) Water does not respect municipal boundaries. A river flowing through one town carries the consequences of decisions made upstream. A wetland’s ability to hold back floodwater matters to people who may never see it. Healthy soil on a farm helps…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (134+ words) The Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will be hosting a talk on Perennial Vegetables on Wednesday, October 28 at Uplyme Village Hall. The speaker is Mandy Barber of Devon-based Incredible Vegetables. Perennial vegetables are an important part of a diverse,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (748+ words) The grass may always be greener on the other side of the fence. But Apex is running out of places willing to take it once it’s cut. For years, Apex residents have been able to leave loose grass clippings at…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (448+ words) Published 11:25 am Sunday, October 4, 2026 A group of volunteers maintaining an alpine and rock garden at Nanoose Place is asking the Regional District of Nanaimo to help fund fencing to protect the garden from rabbits that have been destroying its plants....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (168+ words) Community members play an important role in caring for and enhancing Asheville’s public spaces. The City supports opportunities for residents, businesses, organizations, and community groups to contribute to the cleanliness, beauty, ecological health, and overall vitality of public spaces through…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1001+ words) Male pigeons spend more time incubating eggs during food shortages, giving females extra time to search for food. City pigeons are easy to ignore because they are everywhere. They gather around train stations, parks, sidewalks, and rooftops, often living in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (409+ words) Research led by Brandon Mak, Technical University of Munich (Credit: © Alex Yeung - stock.adobe.com) To find out, scientists reporting in Royal Society Open Science placed custom weight sensors beneath nests across 20 pigeon colonies in three German cities. Their readings…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (83+ words) The North Craven Flower Club is set to meet for a practical session. Members will gather at Hellifield Village Hall on Thursday, October 8, at 2pm, bringing their own foliage and mechanics for a 'Fruit and Foliage' themed event. The session will…...