For most of the 20th century, hybridization was the main plant breeding method used by professionals. Additional steps were added to make sure that improved strains of plants could be reproduced consistently. First, plants were self-pollinated or inbred for multiple generations to develop uniformity in the particular characteristics desired. Then the uniform inbred plants were…
Melbourne, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melbourne, Victoria – Fix-It Right Plumbing is calling on homeowners to take immediate action to ensure their stormwater drains are adequately maintained. With the approaching winter season, the company warns that increasingly unpredictable weather patterns are expected to bring heavier rainfall, and adequate stormwater drainage is essential to…
Why scentscaping matters Scents can transport you: A whiff of fresh paint can instantly send you back to the first day of school when the halls were newly coated. The earthy smell of rain on dry earth can stir memories of the simple joy of being outside as a kid. And the warming pumpkin spice…
Climate change is bringing new insect pests into our gardens. A change in climate means that areas that were once inhospitable to insects are now favorable habitat. As the climate shifts, new invasive insects will find their way into our gardens to wreak damage and introduce new diseases. Climate change isn’t the only way invasive…
With our recent weather, I’ve been wondering if I had been transported back to the West Side where I grew up. Winters in my hometown of Shelton, Washington, were wet, 50 to 60 inches of rain annually, and temperatures were generally in the low 40s. Even in these conditions, we still worked in the garden….
LL Flooring has signed an agreement to sell 219 of its stores to F9 Investments, the company announced on Friday. The agreement comes days after the retail company announced it would be closing over 400 stores nationwide. LL Flooring filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy claim on Aug. 11 after the company “spent several months” trying…
Plumbing robot is fixing a sink in the bathroom. getty In the complex world of plumbing, a trade where precision meets practicality, a quiet but significant revolution is brewing. This revolution, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming the age-old profession, introducing a wave of innovation and efficiency. From smart leak detection to predictive maintenance,…
When you push the button or press the handle to flush a toilet, you probably don’t give much more thought to whatever is swirling down — but a Kitchener, Ont., engineer thinks maybe you should. Barbara Robinson says she wants to change the national plumbing code so that all washrooms have a trash can in each stall….
