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SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

With dreamlike imagery and bold patterns, contemporary Iranian artists have reinterpreted the Persian miniature tradition.

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That may be a fact of life, but Shish’s gushing passion and fervor, in her art and personality, do one a power of good. Her ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

We think of fall as the season when the leaves change colors. But leaves don’t actually change color; pigments that have always been present within the leaf are revealed as the tree shuts ...

Maple syrup is one of those foods that conjures up particular imagery – the trees, the color red, the forests, the sap ...

Remember Kermit from “Sesame Street” singing “It’s Not Easy Being Green” with his sad voice? He sang “It’s not easy bein’ green, having to spend each day, the color of the ...

All trees need sunlight to grow, but lucky for home dwellers, some trees do well in low-lighting conditions, making them ...

The Arbutus tree has so many wonderful attributes; it's no surprise this fruiting evergreen is gaining popularity amongst ...