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All-America Selections Announces 2023 Winners

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All-America Selections Announces 2023 Winners

 

I just received this email from AAS.

"All-America Selections (AAS), North America’s most well-known and respected non-profit plant trialing organization has an additional six new AAS Winners available for the 2023 garden season."

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Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens holiday lights exhibit has returned

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Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens holiday lights exhibit has returned

 

In a recent announcement, "The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm (CGBG), operated by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, will soon be spreading holiday cheer with their December Nights and Holiday Lights event in Savannah." Visitors can can enjoy almost 5 acres of the gardens illuminated for the holidays.

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The kind of tree with fallen leaves that no one picks up is a specialty only in the West, priced at 4 $/kg

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The kind of tree with fallen leaves that no one picks up is a specialty only in the West, priced at 4 $/kg

 

An article recently published in Vinlove, a Vietnam Tourism site, was promoting the virtues of the weevil tree (Cynometra ramiflora). While the common name doesn't sound so appealing, its uses are intriguing. According to the article, "In the provinces of the Mekong Delta, there is a tree that people often plant in their gardens for shade. Moreover, people often pick the leaves of this plant to use as raw vegetables, served with some dishes."

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Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?

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Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?

 

The answer to the problem of antibiotic-resistant pathogens could be in the form of some common garden vegetables.

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Birdwatching can help your mental health

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Birdwatching can help your mental health

 

Time.com recently published a helpful article pointing out that "birdwatching—or even simply listening—can lead to an array of mental-health benefits in humans, including long-lasting stress relief."

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