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Discover a selection of the best ferns for containers to provide texture and movement - these are perfect for small gardens, ...

Hilda White has volunteered for 28 years at the University of Vermont's Pringle Herbarium, mounting over 50,000 plant specimens. The fern was discovered in a Colombian forest in 2023 by the ...

Shortly before graduating from Central Michigan University this past May, Fern Borus secured a seasonal position at the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York City and has worked there ever ...

RECOMMENDATIONS. IT’S FRIDAY, AND THAT MEANS IT’S TIME TO EXPLORE OUTDOORS. BRIAN HICKEY JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT HIGHWAY 50 AND SOME EASY TO MISS NATURAL BEAUTY. THEY ARE PART OF THE PATCHWORK OF ...

All of Jane Andrews’s dreams seemed to be coming true. In 1988, Andrews moved from the seaside town of Grimsby to London when she landed—through an anonymous advertisement—a job as a dresser for the ...

NASHVILLE – In a festive conference room, the sounds of "Silent Night" spill into the air. Surrounded by twinkling lights and half-empty coffee cups, the three members of Lady A – Hillary Scott, ...

Jacob S. Suissa receives funding from The National Science Foundation. He is affiliated with Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and Let's Botanize Inc. There are few forms of the botanical world ...

A bunch of materials called rare earth elements (REE) that are crucial for producing a vast range of tech products – from electric cars to smartphones to wind turbines – typically require destructive ...

Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs). This breakthrough opens the door to a promising new way of "green mining" ...

“We’re all used to consuming music, but a sound installation is distinct in some key ways,” says Alex Inglizian. He’s the technical director and chief engineer at Experimental Sound Studio, a Chicago ...

With their bristling leaves in hues of green, purple, and silver, ferns are a great landscaping choice for adding texture and foliage in your yard. There are so many varieties of ferns to pick from, ...