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What is "All-America Selections?"
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No doubt you've seen All-America Selections (AAS) or its logo mentioned in gardening articles or on seed packets and tags. But what is it, and why should it matter to you?
New York Botanical Garden invites you to Fall-O-Ween festivities
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According to the New York Botanical Garden website, "The tricks and treats of fall come to life this year with plentiful pumpkins, gourds and ghouls, and fun-filled activities to celebrate this season of frights and foliage. There is something for everyone during the day or at night." Events end October 30, so you'd better check it out today.
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Walk the Scarecrow Trail at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois
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You remember those scary effigies from childhood, don't you? Fear not. Grab your family and friends and take a stroll along the Scarecrow Trail at the Morton Arboretum where you'll see friendlier faces. But you'd better hurry.
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More foods will be gene-edited than you think.
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"Some argue that gene-edited foods are safer than genetically modified (GM) foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) specified in 2018 that most genetically edited foods do not need to be regulated. However, are these foods, which will increasingly appear on the table, really risk-free?"
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- Tags: FDA, food, gene-editing, GM
Coke Flat?
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Are you one of those who reaches for a carbonated beverage when you're hot and tired after working in the garden? Consider the fact that carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere with each pop of the can or opened bottle.
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- Tags: climate change, ecology