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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert

The Independent

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Black Amazon Image Vacuum Deals Review Early

1 month, 3 weeks ago

15 gifts for L.A. gardeners and plant parents of all levels

LA Times

Plant people are easy to buy for — and hard too — because the really die-hard gardeners usually want nothing more than their favorite battered clippers and an old table knife for weeding. $27 at Farmers Defense Theodore Payne Foundation gift cards Native plant gardens are a new way of thinking about landscaping in Southern California, but the Theodore Payne …

Plants Gift Seeds Los Angeles Plant Native Seed

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Plant sweet peas and wildflower seeds now for unforgettable spring blooms

LA Times

• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. Renee’s Garden describes its Watermelon Heirloom Sweet Peas as “a shade in between fresh-cut watermelon and ripe rosy peaches.” There are plenty of plant-related activities below to distract you from hand-wringing this month, but first, let’s talk about the …

English Plants Online Sweet California Seeds Los Angeles

2 months, 1 week ago

Want to wake up among the wildflowers this spring? Book these California campsites immediately

LA Times

One Sunday morning in March 2019, I asked my wife to get in the car and go on a road trip with me. And dates are already starting to fill up, given that the California Department of Parks and Recreation releases campground spots each day at 8 a.m. six months in advance on a rolling basis, as does Death Valley …

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3 months ago

US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Associated Press

RENO, Nev. — U.S. land managers said Thursday they’ve completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine that would supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. “Today’s issuance not only advances the Rhyolite Ridge project but brings the United States closer to a more secure and sustainable …

Electric Vehicles Nevada Project Lithium Flower Ioneer Reno

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mullewa's wildflowers are a sight to behold but there's a problem

ABC

Residents at the heart of Western Australia's wildflower country are worried the poor state of their town's main road will have much-wanted visitors looking elsewhere. Mullewa artist Helen Ansell's gallery overlooks the damaged section of road, and says she watches hundreds of trucks, cars and caravans tackle the bumpy patch each day. Mullewa artist and business owner Helen Ansell watches …

Road Wildflower Midwest Main Wildflower Season Main Roads Ms Ansell

7 months, 1 week ago

Check out this under-the-radar wildflower spot while you still can

LA Times

If you thought the wildflower season was over in Southern California, think again. The easily accessible Highway 39, also known as San Gabriel Canyon Road, from Azusa north to Crystal Lake Recreation Area is one of the best hidden gems where you can still peep wildflowers — at least for a while longer. California bluebells grow on the hillsides around …

National Highway California Forest Los Angeles North

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Best UK walks, from Cornwall to Scotland

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The West Highland Way, Scotland Length: 96 miles open image in gallery The lake is part of the Loch Lomond …

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8 months ago

2024 Xiamen International Flower Trails event kicks off

China Daily

A signing ceremony for cooperative projects is held at the XIFT. The 2024 Xiamen International Flower Trails event opened in Haicang district, Xiamen on April 22. It showcases over 1,200 new and superior flower varieties, offering a comprehensive floral feast that fully demonstrates international cutting-edge achievements in research and development related to flower breeding, flower production and planting technologies, the …

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8 months ago

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

Associated Press

RENO, Nev. — The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S., amid anticipated legal challenges from conservationists over the threat they say it poses to an endangered Nevada wildflower. Officials for the bureau and its parent Interior Department trumpeted the news, saying the progress …

Diversity Nevada Review Project Species Las Vegas Lithium

8 months, 1 week ago

This iconic wildflower spot can be dazzling. Is it worth the trek from L.A. this year?

LA Times

Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth the 150-mile drive from L.A.? Truth be told, the best wildflower display we saw during our visit was a 2019 photograph in the restroom of the Cuyama Buckhorn restaurant in New Cuyama — a stunning …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why aren’t wildflowers bursting everywhere? Don’t expect a superbloom

LA Times

We have lots of plant-related activities to tell you about this month, but first, a few words about California’s favorite blooms: They’re late. L.A. Times Plants is doing its bit on April 20-21 by partnering with the Theodore Payne Foundation and the California Native Plant Society to promote native plants at booth 404 at the L.A. Times’ annual Festival of …

Plants Japanese California Angeles Los Angeles Free Plant

9 months, 1 week ago

California is poised for a wildflower 'superbloom' - here's how travellers can catch it

BBC

California is poised for a wildflower 'superbloom' - here's how travellers can catch it Getty Images Experts share how to best view the bloom – without causing another 'poppy apocalypse'. "I'm swimming in an abundance of wildflowers here," says Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in eastern San Diego County, California. Last year's California "superbloom" was …

Flowers Parks California State Desert Wildflowers Fraga

9 months, 2 weeks ago

This hotline has been helping people find the best wildflowers in SoCal for decades

NPR

This hotline has been helping people find the best wildflowers in SoCal for decades Want to see the most vibrant wildflowers in SoCal? NPR's Liz Baker reports it's a favorite among photographers, social media influencers and nature lovers alike. LIZ BAKER, BYLINE: Simone Smith runs a plant store near Carrizo Plains National Monument, a hot spot for wildflowers only a …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

For Women’s History Month, a look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture

Associated Press

Women have long been at the forefront of gardening, whether passing agricultural traditions from generation to generation, organizing garden clubs and beautification societies, or — in some cases — making significant contributions to science and landscape design. Here are several, in alphabetical order, who have left permanent marks on American horticultural history: JANE COLDEN In the 1750s, Colden became the …

Gardening Woman Wilson American Taylor Plant Garden

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Will 2024 give us a superbloom — and where to see wildflowers now

LA Times

Come spring in California, after even a little bit of rain, people start asking the big questions: When does the Wild Flower Hotline start up and will this year be a superbloom? The Carrizo Plain is a particularly good place to view wildflowers, Meyer said, because it doesn’t have the invasive black mustard plants and non-native grasses that can overrun …

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10 months ago

SC orders EIH to hand over Wildflower Hall to Himachal govt

Live Mint

Mumbai/New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order asking East India Hotels Ltd to vacate and hand over the 5-star Wildflower Hall hotel in Mashobra, Shimla, to the state government by March 2025. Last year, following the high court’s order of 17 November, the state government immediately took control of the hotel. Wildflower Hall …

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10 months ago

Is there such a thing as perfection in a relationship?

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Do you need to love perfectly? Imagine for a moment you are having a great time with a lover, and then as you are cuddling, your lover says, “Do you know what is needed to make this moment right here right now the most perfect moment ever?” At that moment, being together as you are, what thoughts would run …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

These Lego flower bouquets are perfect Valentine’s Day gifts

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Buy now Lego bouquet of roses: £54.97, Amazon.co.uk open image in gallery If …

Flowers Gift Image Set Valentine Flower Open Image

1 year, 1 month ago

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

Associated Press

The best holiday gifts for gardeners are the ones that keep their minds in the dirt, even during the off-season. SWEET GRACE FLOWER DIFFUSER This cleverly designed oil diffuser looks like a pretty silk blossom in a bud vase, but it’s actually a fragrance delivery system in disguise. NOBLE OAK BOURBON Every time a bell rings, an angel may get …

Gardening Light Seeds Grow Kit Included Hartley Botanic

1 year, 1 month ago

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. SWEET GRACE FLOWER DIFFUSER This cleverly designed oil diffuser …

Gardening Light Seeds Sign Free Grow Kit

1 year, 3 months ago

Photographer shares expert tips on capturing the best of WA's wildflower season

ABC

Western Australia is home to some of the world's rarest and most beautiful orchids. Albany photographer Heather Brown says the key to the perfect wildflower snap is to take time to spot a variety of flowers. Ms Brown says changing angles and perspectives, like getting low to shoot upwards, is a great way to get a unique shot and "reveal …

Wild Brown Wildflower Ms Brown

1 year, 3 months ago

£14.5m boost for efforts to save England’s rarest species

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A special project to save rare species at the “iconic” white cliffs of Dover has …

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Best Black Friday 2024 deals to buy now, chosen by a shopping expert

Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert

15 gifts for L.A. gardeners and plant parents of all levels

Plant sweet peas and wildflower seeds now for unforgettable spring blooms

Want to wake up among the wildflowers this spring? Book these California campsites immediately

US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Mullewa's wildflowers are a sight to behold but there's a problem

Check out this under-the-radar wildflower spot while you still can

Best UK walks, from Cornwall to Scotland

2024 Xiamen International Flower Trails event kicks off

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

This iconic wildflower spot can be dazzling. Is it worth the trek from L.A. this year?

Why aren’t wildflowers bursting everywhere? Don’t expect a superbloom

California is poised for a wildflower 'superbloom' - here's how travellers can catch it

This hotline has been helping people find the best wildflowers in SoCal for decades

For Women’s History Month, a look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticulture

Will 2024 give us a superbloom — and where to see wildflowers now

SC orders EIH to hand over Wildflower Hall to Himachal govt

Is there such a thing as perfection in a relationship?

These Lego flower bouquets are perfect Valentine’s Day gifts

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners

Photographer shares expert tips on capturing the best of WA's wildflower season

£14.5m boost for efforts to save England’s rarest species