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Weed warriors: Groups focus on stopping spread of invasive plants in county

Megan Hoyer, who is dressed in a grey hat covered in plant stems and flowers and a white coat featuring “early detection, rapid response” and “weed warrior” patches, looked out over a crowd of nearly three dozen community members at the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds. “Emergency alert, emergency alert. Aliens have

Spring in full bloom at colorful tulip garden

Spring in full bloom at colorful tulip garden

A colorful sea of tulips was on full display at a UK garden just in time for Easter. Tulleys Tulip Garden in Hatton, Warwickshire, opens on the weekend of Good Friday through the end of April. The garden features 750,000 vibrant tulips, which visitors can pick to make their

Country estate comes with ‘ultimate’ treehouse castle up

Country estate comes with ‘ultimate’ treehouse castle up

By Adam Dutton A sprawling country estate which comes with its own castle treehouse is on the market for £4.95 million (more than $6 million). Springfield House, located in Northumberland, boasts stunning gardens, a private tennis court and a turreted treehouse. The estate comprises of an impressive six-bedroom

Americans ditch traditional vegetables for bite-sized snack gardens

More than 20 million Americans planted a garden for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic to save money and have easy access to food. While not all of them stuck with it, home improvement company Frontdoor found 71% of the people they surveyed planned to continue gardening in

The 1st day of spring offers a chance to reset

The first day of spring is here, and it brings a jolt of energy that winter could not provide. Warmer air and brighter evenings drag people out of autopilot and back onto sidewalks, into parks and toward conversations they postponed. Instead of letting the season pass quietly, this is the

Tech-driven gardening moves into the mainstream

Spring planting season arrives with a new kind of garden prep as home gardeners test drip lines, install app-linked controllers and add moisture sensors before beds and containers fill. The rush is practical due to extension guidance placing spring irrigation checks early in the seasonal list, when leaks, clogs

Purpose-driven planting moves from trend to mainstream

As bees return and butterflies gather along backyard fences, garden shoppers head to plant centers with more than color in mind. This spring, many gardeners practice purpose-driven planting, choosing native and pollinator-supporting plants that build habitat and strengthen biodiversity in everyday yard spaces. Plant labels receive closer attention