Have you ever had such a busy week you lose track of your goals? Or have a billion tasks, two double shifts and what seems like zero time for sleep […]
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Bees are amazing creatures
Save the bees! Many of us have said this phrase with conviction. Many of us applaud or nod in support when we hear or read it. The popular phrase often […]
DIY Garden Trellis
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com With the danger of frost passed, gardens are starting to really pop. With flowers and veggies flourishing in gardens large and small, you may notice trellises going […]
How do animals regenerate limbs?
Salamanders can regenerate their limbs. Instead of scar tissue, the cut is transformed into a wound epidermis, activating chemicals that cause the nerves underneath where the limb was taken away […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. Davis Newsroom@DominionPost.com Wild and wonderful gardens like the West Virginia Botanic Garden not only have diverse collections of plants but also combine them in ways that capture the […]
Prep is the first step to good care
This first step into summer is always my favorite time of year. Seeing kids playing outside, food trucks set up around town, people playing music, the sound of the ice […]
Woods made magical by slipper
The woods surrounding my home have always seemed magical to me. When we were kids, my sister and I played witches under large outcroppings of rocks, pretending the mist, dappled […]
Pollinator Hotel
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com While many of us consider honeybees and pollinators to be synonymous, there are many other insects who pollinate plants. Most bees and wasps pollinate as do some […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com I am so glad to be past our official last-frost date with a solid 10-day forecast of warmer weather. At the West Virginia Botanic Garden, that […]
It takes a village
Have you ever heard the phrase, “It takes a village”? No matter what tasks are ahead or trials you face, having someone there with you is a great way to […]
