Tag: Plants
Cedar Rapids tries to turn city of stumps into tree oasis
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Until one afternoon last August, Cedar Rapids had always been a lush, leafy island surrounded by a sea of corn...
EXPLAINER: What are cicadas and why do they bug some people?
Cicadas, red-eyed bugs singing loud sci-fi sounding songs, can seem downright creepy. Especially since the trillions of them coming this year emerge from underground...
Mexico marks end of last Indigenous revolt with apology
MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Monday marked the anniversary of a 1901 battle that ended one of the last Indigenous rebellions in North America,...
South Bend’s new invasive plant ban includes Bradford pear
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dozens of invasive plant species, including a commonly planted flowering tree, will be banned from being sold or planted in...
Maine seaweed growers to break state records this spring
FALMOUTH, Maine — Maine's seaweed farmers are in the midst of a spring harvest that is almost certain to break state records.
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Mexican leader to talk with Kamala Harris on migration
MEXICO CITY — Mexico announced Saturday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will hold talks with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on May 7...
Resilient redwood forest a beacon of hope for California
BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK, Calif. — Eight months after a lightning siege ignited more than 650 wildfires in Northern California, the state’s oldest...
Mexican president pushes controversial reforestation plan
KOPOMA, México — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a strong push Thursday for his oft-questioned tree-planting program, trying to get the United...
Updated field guides, other titles lure readers outdoors
The new season of spring shows has begun, and viewership is way up by all accounts.
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Players “letting it rip” in team event at Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. — Tony Finau is among the PGA Tour players primed to take some unusual risks and big swings this week.
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