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Poisonous Stems Found in Bagged Salad
This gives new meaning to the saying, watch what you eat. A shopper with a knack for gardening found the stems of a poisonous weed in mixed salad bags in a German grocery.
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Deadly Amazonian Plant Found by Gardening Grandma
Seventy-nine-year-old Phyllis Abbott recently discovered a strange looking plant in her flowerbeds in Suffolk, England, according to Britain's Daily Mail. She called experts in to investigate and was shocked to learn that the plant is actually the rare Datura Stramonium or "Devil's Snare."
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Nazi Garden Gnome Causes a Stir
Last week, German authorities were investigating the intentions behind the Nazi-saluting garden gnomes designed by artist Ottmar Hoerl.
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Weedrobes Art
Nicole Dextras was pretty much raised in her mother's clothing store as a child so it's no wonder that she grew up to become an extraordinarily talented artist with a background in costume design, and a passion for eco-friendly art.
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The Ugliest Plants in the World
With names like elephant's trunk, monkey cups and birthworts, what would you expect? See the winners, err, losers of the Royal Horticultural Society's competition for world's ugliest plant right here.
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Surprising Uses for Plants and Flowers
You already know that cotton is spun into clothing fibers, dandelion greens taste great in salads and the scent of lavender helps you relax. There are other surprising - and sometimes downright odd - uses for the plants growing in your backyard.
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Beekman 1802 Farm
Beekman 1802 is an historical farm in upstate New York named after the local politician William Beekman who built the house in 1802. It's a vegetable-growing, soap-making, cheese-churning, goat-milking, llama-petting paradise.
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An Urban Veggie Garden
If you think growing fresh veggies in the middle of a cement-covered city isn’t possible, think again. Laura Yip, founder of the Manhattan Rooftop Garden Project, assures us otherwise.
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Window Treatment Ideas
When searching for window treatments, you have to consider how much light -- and how much privacy -- you need in the room. Here are three great ideas for balancing your needs and bringing in some style.
Kitchen Design Ideas
Get a semi-custom kitchen with these easy, fun ideas. Small touches can make things look like new in no time!
