For a quarter of a century, Ira Wallace has nurtured seeds and gardeners: ‘When you say her name in our community, all this love comes up.’
Category: Flowers and Plants
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Meet Ira Wallace, the Godmother of Southern Seeds
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How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?
The New York Times – Business:The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.
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It’s OK to Get Carried Away When You’re Shopping for Flower Seeds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse.
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Mistletoe: A Brief and Strange History
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:How a hemiparasitic shrub became a symbol of romantic high jinks and holiday cheer.
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Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian
The New York Times – Business:The storm destroyed up to 300,000 beehives, the Florida State Beekeepers Association said. The loss could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s food supply.
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After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.
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Paris Florist Focuses on the Strange
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A Paris florist, Domitille Basso, uses unusual plants and edgy mixes in her arrangements. “I like it when things look a little strange,” she said.
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Florists Take Up the Mantelpiece
The New York Times – T Magazine:After decades on the table, flower arrangements return to an alternative place of prominence.
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Robbie Fairchild Celebrates a Different Kind of Opening Night
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Robbie Fairchild, a Tony-nominated former principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, opens the doors to his floral-arrangement business.
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Who’s Afraid of a Lovely Fern?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:It’s just a plant — but one that takes me back to the traumatic adolescence I tried so hard to escape.
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How to Read the Tree Leaves
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in the fall.