Posted inFlowers and Plants Gardens and Gardening Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Seeds It’s OK to Get Carried Away When You’re Shopping for Flower Seeds Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse. Posted by By Margaret Roach
Posted inChristmas Christmas: A Biography (Book) Flanders, Judith Flowers and Plants Holidays and Special Occasions Irving, Washington Kissing Mistletoe Mistletoe: A Brief and Strange History How a hemiparasitic shrub became a symbol of romantic high jinks and holiday cheer. Posted by By Susan Shain
Posted inBees Florida Flowers and Plants Food Honey Hurricane Ian (2022) Insects United States Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian 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. Posted by By Remy Tumin
Posted inBirds Flowers and Plants Gardens and Gardening Real Estate and Housing (Residential) After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’ A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching. Posted by By Margaret Roach