I often shy away from sticky subjects, but today I’m diving in. So today’s topic is … glue! When tackling crafts and projects I first try to create with what […]
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Why are species different?
We humans are all part of the same species: Homo sapiens. A species is defined as the largest group of individuals that can produce fertile offspring. When the parents are […]
Add a Little ‘Pop’
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With Mother’s Day, graduations and other events coming up, it’s the perfect time to make greeting cards. Grab some pretty paper and your art supplies of choice […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG?
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, we feature our first flowering shrubs of the season and a couple of special bulbs […]
Handling ‘freshmen 15’ in the time of COVID-19
This one goes out to all the overworked, overwhelmed, underrepresented and sleep-deprived students fresh out of high school: The freshman class. The freshman class might have had some of the […]
Stressed? Take a stroll
Recently I listened to a podcast about the stress cycle, and how our bodies continue to respond to a past, long-ended stress. The hosts said de-activating stress hormones that control […]
Preserving Springtime
One of the multiple ways to preserve flowers now coming into bloom, and enjoy them all year, is pressing and drying. Pressed plants can be used in a variety of […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Rd., you will find many of the flowers we have covered so far this season in […]
Spring: The time to get moving
Spring fever is here. Everyone wants to get outside and breathe in the fresh, cool air while the sun is out and flowers are popping up everywhere. Besides seasonal allergies, […]
Learning to make bubble tea at home
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com I discovered love of bubble tea and traveling at the same time. Late in my teens I visited my older sister in Boston. We spent evenings together, […]
