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 […]
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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 […]
Grape grafting may lead to trying some wine
I’m no sommelier, but I do enjoy a glass of wine. I’m also partial to fresh fruit as well as to jams and jellies, so it only stands to reason […]
‘Thyme’ to Get to Work
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com With summer approaching, now is the perfect time to gather supplies and prepare for herb-drying season. You can harvest herbs any time, but many folk traditions specify […]
Why is our memory limited?
Memory occurs because of three processes: Encoding (transferring information from the environment into our brains through sight, sound, taste, touch or smell), storage (retaining that information) and retrieval (getting that […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. Davis Newsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, we take a diversion to discuss the intricacies of plant-insect interactions. Plants are critical to many insect species […]
Goodbye books, hello health
With summer on the way, you don’t want to fall in a rut, so think of a nice easy routine for the following weeks. Something to start your morning with, […]
How to make chocolate from beans
When my sister and I were teenagers, we went through a candy-making phase, making many flavors of chocolate truffles, lemon drops, taffy, fondants, peppermint patties and more. In the many […]
A Different Type of Flowers for Mom
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com If you are giving your mother a bouquet of flowers today, or celebrating her by spending some time together outdoors, consider DIY eco-printing. If you don’t share […]
