GoGardenNews - Items of gardening and ecological interest

The Daily Mail reports that a 'Miracle plant' used by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians as 'cure-all' remedy is rediscovered after scientists thought it was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago."

Because many southbound migratory birds switch their diets from insects to berries and seeds, landscaping your property with suitable plants can be a boon for them.

Theodore Bunker reported in Newsmax that "the first nest of 'murder hornets' discovered in the United States...contained about 200 queens that were capable of producing larvae." The hornets were discovered a couple of years ago in Washington State. Could they become an invasive species?

Marisa Mecke, writing for the Savannah Morning News, reports that ancient bison bones dug up in Georgia unveil climate conditions from 50,000 years ago. 

""Imagine standing at the edge of Tybee Island looking out into the expanse of the ocean, but instead of seemingly endless water there is another 60 miles of grasslands sprawling out ahead."

An article in Newsbreak by Alissa Rose warns of hammerhead worms. "Recently, a dangerous species of worm called hammerhead worms were found in North Carolina. But they're not limited to North Carolina. The photo above was taken in Austin Texas by PvilleSteve, (CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons).