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January 14, 2026
How to Create a Closed Terrarium
A miniature world of plants, thriving in a container, viewable at close range, makes for a perfect way to brighten one’s spirits in the middle of winter. Terrariums are such created worlds.
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January 14, 2026
Plants and Alcohol
Holiday celebrations, for better or worse, often feature alcoholic beverages. Plants play an active role in producing beer, wine and spirits.
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November 12, 2025
Native Americans and Plants
As a culture, we give thanks this month and gather to share a traditional holiday meal, often centered around turkey, a bird domesticated by Native Americans. What other foods did the Indigenous Peoples of North America find to forage, eat, cultivate and domesticate? How did Indigenous Peoples survive and prosper?
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November 11, 2025
When to Call an Arborist
Despite the old saying, sometimes money really can "grow on trees." Studies by research organizations and real estate professionals estimate that landscaping—especially when it includes healthy, mature, well-placed trees—can increase property value by as much as 20 percent.
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