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Two small green plants in black pots on a textured surface, with a decorative pot in the background.

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Gardener spots 'groggy' toad hibernating in their peppers

A close-up of a partially opened bag of mulch revealing dark, fibrous material inside.

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Gardeners warn expensive 'compost' bags can be mostly wood filler and rob plants of nitrogen

A pile of mixed green plant material, including grass and leaves, on a textured surface.

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Gardener rips out invasive monkey grass, then cages it because it can survive the compost

A potted plant with green leaves casts shadows on a sunlit surface next to a bowl of water.

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Gardener spots lemon tree on fire and realizes the dog's water bowl acted like a lens

A smiling man holding a gardening tool stands in a garden with soil and plants in the background.

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Brothers that save sunflower seeds every year now look up at 16-feet stalks towering over family farm

A close-up of a preserved human body in an examination setting, with a gloved hand adjusting it.

Tech

Scientists bake sourdough using 5,000-year-old yeast from frozen mummy's gut

A spacious library with wooden bookshelves, tables, and chairs, softly lit for a cozy reading atmosphere.

Business

'I had no clue': Resident saves over $900 after discovering resources at local library

A person composts soil in a garden, sifts some using a wheelbarrow and plants seedlings in a pot.

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Gardener shows why old potting soil may be too useful to throw out

Three people in a forest actively removing invasive English holly, smiling and celebrating their efforts.

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Volunteer 'cowboys' saddle up to wrangle invasive holly in Pacific Northwest forests

A person demonstrates a compost drop-off process holding compostable bags near a green compost bin.

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Woman freezes food scraps in her garage, then drops them at a town compost bin with a free perk

A person kneels beside a planter, holding freshly harvested potatoes in a garden setting.

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Gardener frustrated after attempting to harvest her potato bed and turning up with 'nothing'

A person is examining strawberry plants, discussing harvesting and trimming techniques in a vertical garden setup.

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Gardener shares simple pruning hack to produce juicier strawberries