Category: Garden and Landscaping

For The Union-Tribune Happy New Year! My New Year's wish is for nice, slow, drenching rains to help our new plants get established and our established plants to thrive. What do you want for the garden in 2025? Plant new deciduous fruit trees, vines and shrubs. Bare root fruit trees, vines, roses and other deciduous… Continue reading January is the time of bare roots in the garden; From shopping to planting, here's what you need to know – San Diego Union-Tribune

President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office is expected to transform U.S. immigration policy. Many of these changes will impact U.S. employers, including those whose employees do not have work visas. Here are the top five areas where we expect major changes to impact employers and how to prepare for them. 1. Increased enforcement… Continue reading The five most important changes expected in the immigration landscape during Trump's new term | Troutman Pepper Locke

After a failed rescue attempt and a withdrawn offer, the city of Caldwell is moving forward with plans to build a new restaurant and hangar on city property. The city has hired Silverhawk Aviation to build a new hangar and restaurant on the south side of Caldwell Executive Airport at the site of the former… Continue reading Caldwell is thinking about a restaurant, hangar and school on the site of the former airport cafe

As 2025 begins, there has never been a better time to upgrade your smart home. Nowadays, this can go far beyond just four walls, as there are a number of smart devices designed to beautify your garden too. The Worx Landroid S is a robot lawn mower that makes mowing your lawn easier. Now you… Continue reading Save a record $521 on this Worx robotic lawn mower and beautify your yard by 2025

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Pakistan's economy. It contributes about 22.9 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about 37.4 percent of the workforce, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2023-2024. Beyond its economic importance, agriculture is closely linked to the socio-economic fabric of the country. However, the sector faces several… Continue reading Shaping the agricultural landscape through ICT-driven value chain management – ​​Opinion

Preparing your home and garden is important to combat the drop in winter temperatures. An important outdoor task is safely moving items that are unlikely to withstand frost, snow, and other adverse weather conditions. Here are six items to prioritize… 1. Terracotta pots While you need to protect your plants from severe frosts for them… Continue reading 6 Garden Items to Store Before It Starts to Freeze in Winter

From the grand opening of a long-awaited brewery to the bittersweet closing of a downtown staple, 2024 was marked by significant milestones that shaped Shiawassee County's economy and culture. New companies brought new flavors and ideas to the region, while others redefined themselves in response to changing needs. Whether through innovation, resilience or reinvention, local… Continue reading Shiawassee County's business landscape continues to evolve | Local News

Artist Rosie Brand with her ceramic seed sculptures in the SB Botanic Garden gallery (photo courtesy) The 12th of the Santa Barbara Botanic GardenTh Annual conservation symposium entitled “Seeds of Change: Conservation Through Diversity” will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Santa Barbara County Education Auditorium and online. It is presented by… Continue reading Peggy Olwell and Rosie Brand at the Botanical Garden's 12th Annual Conservation Symposium

China's Middle East strategy requires careful reassessment and strategic adjustment of its relationships with key countries in the region, especially given the evolving regional landscape. Recent changes in power dynamics in the Middle East, particularly after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, have highlighted a decline in Russian and Chinese influence, with the US… Continue reading China-Middle East Relations: A Changing Regional Landscape – Opinion

Artful arrangements by husband and wife artist Arturo Samaniego and floral designer Barbara Samaniego from Focus Florals. Photo courtesy of the Naples Art District The Naples Art District will host a month of art this January, from weekly Open Studios to the En Plein Air Painting Festival, hosted in collaboration with the Naples Botanical Garden.… Continue reading Four events in January in the Naples Art District