Plants are starting to see their fall colors early this season. So, plan accordingly and plant locally sourced, native shrubs ...

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Crowding around the tables to get a view of tiny Western redbud, the California buckeye and dozens of other plants, they were ...

Blood is pumped by the heart to the tissues in vessels known as arteries, and returns to the heart in vessels known as veins. The veins contain valves which ensure that the blood flows towards the ...

It's been 23 years since the Claiming Crown was run in Pennsylvania at Philadelphia Park, later to be renamed Parx Racing.

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If you're in the market for a tree that brings beauty, shade, and charm to your property without creating a constant mess, the red horse-chestnut (or horsechestnut) tree (Aesculus x carnea) might be ...

The Balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) is the lightest and softest wood in the world. Learn where it grows, how its low density makes it lighter than cork, and why it's essential for everything from model ...

What landscape architects need to know. Ruderal’s landscape on the outskirts of the Georgian capital celebrates imprecision ...

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