Category: Garden

It was morning in the valley, and I knew it had hailed outside and all the water was ice. The birds were frantically feeding on all the seeds; there’s a group of about 30 that come here often. When I went out to feed them, I saw there was a goldfinch that was frozen. It was a few minutes away from death!

My dad and I brought the bird inside. She wouldn’t open her mouth to drink. We started to worry, so we piled her up in warm blankets. There was still a chance she could stay alive, and just then she started to drink. She was really thirsty so we got her a dropper and some warm water, and I looked up how to save a freezing bird. I was scared that she might be in pain. She was so gentle, small and fragile.

On a weekend morning in mid-August, customers trickle into a St. Paul driveway for a mini farmers market.

The incentive to arrive early is not just to nab the freshest of the fresh produce — it also betters the odds that you’ll walk away with one of Betty’s pies. And, no, this is not Betty’s Pies of Two Harbors fame.

Rather, these pies are baked by Betty Lotterman, who hosts driveway markets and makes fresh baked goods from the produce she grows. Blueberry pies and muffins were the special of the day.

“I like the pies because they’re not too sweet,” said neighbor Kim Strain, who shops there for the food and for the greater-good business model. “It’s Betty’s interest in growing organic and not creating waste. She believes that everyone has the right to good food.”

To Strain and others who shop there, Lotterman, dubbed the Pie Lady, is

Flourishing houseplants, bountiful herbs and dried flowers are among the gardening trends set to bloom in 2023, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has predicted.

The annual predictions, based on horticultural trends and gardener inquiries, focus on planet-friendly gardening. According to the RHS, next year will see green-fingered enthusiasts dabble in innovative sustainable techniques, encourage more wildlife onto their patches, and be more water-wise following a summer of droughts.

‘In 2022 the charity predicted the rise of red-fleshed apples which this year benefited from extreme summer temperatures making them sweeter and even more rich in color, and confident planting with the RHS’ Flower Shows celebrating a riot of reds, purples and yellows, ‘ says Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticulturist.

‘Next year we expect gardeners to garden more than ever with nature and the environment in mind, a trend that has been swelling year on year and is set to become the

The RHS have shared their predictions on what will be big in the world of gardening and horticulture in 2023.

As with all areas of life, the RHS predicts that many of the UK’s 30 million gardeners will be looking for more sustainable techniques to use while gardening. They will also garden with nature in mind. They suggest people will be looking to improve soil health, to conserve water and to encourage wildlife.

Other predictions include non-traditional lawns, green landscaping and welcoming weeds.

The RHS’ 2023 gardening predictions:

1. Thriving houseplants

Winter spells cold aside, the climate is generally warming, meaning we will be using our central heating less across the year. This is good news for our houseplant friends as they don’t like the dry and hot air from our central heating.

2. Regenerative gardening

2024 will see the ban of peat-based bagged compost

Kentucky couldn’t get the job done tonight vs. UCLA, but the Big Blue Nation in Madison Square Garden did its part. Shoutout to the fans who made the trip to New York to cheer on the Cats. Your presence was heard! I hope you’re out enjoying the city right now, but if you’re upset and scrolling like the rest of us, here are some pictures from the game along with notes from the 63-53 loss from UK Athletics.

Kentucky vs. UCLA Game Notes

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) – A manager at an Olive Garden restaurant in Kansas was fired after a harsh message was sent to employees about taking time off.

A representative with the chain confirmed the Overland Park restaurant manager’s firing to KCTV on Tuesday.

“We are no longer taking ANY excuse for calling off,” the manager’s message read in part. “If you’re sick, you need to come prove it to us. If your dog dies, you need to bring him in and prove it to us. If it’s a ‘family emergency,’ too bad. Go work somewhere else.”

The message also said anyone who calls more than once in the 30 days since it was sent out will no longer work at the restaurant.

The manager describes her own work ethic in the message, saying she worked when she felt sick and even made it work after her car was

PHOENIX — The Desert Botanical Garden welcomes the holiday season with its iconic tradition of Las Noches de las Luminarias.

“This tradition started to share with people here at the garden the beauty of the holidays,” said Marisol Peláez, digital marketing manager at the Desert Botanical Garden. “People can walk through the trails and they’re going to be able to follow this path full of luminaria lights.”

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The garden started this southwest tradition in 1978.

“They started with the volunteers at the time, by hand lighting 700 luminaria bags and now this event has grown to…more than 8,000 luminaria bags at the garden,” Peláez.

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Las Noches de las Luminarias is a long-standing tradition here in the Valley, and

Princess Beatrice and Sarah Ferguson looked elegant at they attended The Lady Garden Gala in London on Tuesday.

The mother and daughter both put on glamorous displays as they led the star-studded guest list for the charity event at Claridge’s Hotel.

Beatrice, 34, cut a stylish figure in a black midi dress embellished with gold patterns, which she teamed with pointed black heels.

Glamorous: Princess Beatrice and Sarah Ferguson looked elegant at they attended The Lady Garden Gala in London on Tuesday

She accessorised her elegant outfit with a dainty gold necklace and styled her caramel locks loosely in a straight fashion.

Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was also in attendance and cut a smart figure in a suave black suit.

She also posed alongside her mother Sarah, the ex-wife of the Duke of York, who looked smart in a sweeping black gown.

She added a touch of color to

Shares of Country Garden Holdings Co. 2007,
-3.92%
fell Wednesday, after the property developer said it is planning to launch a second share placement in as many months to refinance its offshore debt.

Country Garden said it is seeking to place 1.78 billion shares at HK$2.70 each to raise 4.81 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$618.5 million). The pricing is around a 15% discount to Tuesday’s closing price.

College basketball takes over Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night with a doubleheader as a part of the Jimmy V Classic. In the earlier game, No. 2 Texas is just a 2.5-point favorite over No. 17 Illinois. Once that game wraps up, No. 15 Duke is a 2.5-point favorite over Iowa. It’s a solid pair of games to get us through our Tuesday night.

Texas is the current betting favorite to win the Big 12. The Longhorns are ranked No. 2 in the country as they have yet to lose this season. KenPom validates that ranking, as they are No. 2 in their efficiency metrics as well. The Longhorns are led by guards Tyrese Hunter and Marcus Carr, who are both averaging over 15 points per game. Texas is coming off a hard-fought victory over Creighton last Thursday.

Illinois is ranked No. 17, and it’s already dropped two games this