Dozens of landscapers and florists will show their visions of plants and gardens of the future when the 196th Philadelphia Flower Show opens this Saturday, March 1, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch streets, Philadelphia. From creative arrangements of cut-flower bouquets to futuristic, basketball-court-sized displays of blooming trees and water features, spring’s colors…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More American cities—even those seen as affluent—are home to people living without running water as people are being “squeezed” by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds. Published in Nature Cities, the study revealed the problem worsened following changes to the housing market triggered by the 2008 global crash….
KDM PHOTOGRAPHY ST ALBANS Pia Honey estimates she’s provided flooring to about 1,400 properties When Pia Honey had her house extended in 2021, the builders planned to put her old flooring into a skip – much to her surprise. After all, it was in perfectly good condition. Instead, Pia listed the carpet on Facebook. Three…
Sarah Warner’s hopes were high as she approached the two-bedroom bungalow up for rent in Echo Park. The price was reasonable, the location was great, and the place had plenty of curb appeal. When she opened the door, her heart sank. Bright white walls. Harsh, sterile lighting. And the coup de grace: gray laminate floors….
Gardening University of Georgia study finds drug-resistant strain of fungus in some compost and flower bulbs that can compromise lungs. Gardening disturbs soil, which releases spores into the air that can be inhaled. People with compromised immunity should consider wearing a mask, doctors say. -Adobe Stock Adobe Stock By Lindsay Crudele August 7, 2024 Should…
A lot of people find joy in watching a garden grow, but only a handful have a desire to get their hands dirty. This list of the best gifts for gardeners is for the latter. Ya know, the green-thumbed folks who would rather spend their downtime digging, weeding and planting than doing, well, literally anything…
A SAVVY shopper has revealed her easy DIY project that added a little bit of quiet luxury to her living room area. Not only was it affordable, but many thought it was a beautiful addition to her property. 2 Mama Marilyn made people want to try her Dollar Tree home decor DIYCredit: Tiktok/mmarilyn__442 As a…
NIST researcher Alshae’ Logan-Jackson looks at concentrated cells on a pore-sized membrane. This is part of the wastewater sample processing that allows microorganisms to be analyzed downstream in the wastewater surveillance testing methods. Credit: B. Hayes/NIST I grew up in a small town with limited medical resources, and I have a brother who is immunocompromised….
