Category: Garden and Landscaping

Gardening with native plants is a growing trend nationwide as many people look for an organic alternative to our traditional, non-native landscape species. However, many of us face some challenges when adding a whole new range of plants to our gardens. I have been involved in home gardening for over a decade, and much of… Continue reading In the garden | Creating an Ecological Yet Visually Appealing Native Garden | Gardening

By PRISCILLA WAGGONER, Courier reporter COLORADO – In a statement released this week, the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) announced it is expanding its conservation services to support agricultural land succession and transfers. There's a very good reason for CCALT's expansion that can be found in the numbers. More than 50 years ago, John… Continue reading Preparing for and preventing a change in the landscape

It's time to recapture a photo from 100 years ago – a shot of sharply dressed men and women gathered around the winged goddess and globe at Memorial Park in Riverside. The crowd was there to remember the 1,200 Floridians who died in World War I and to dedicate the statue by local sculptor Charles… Continue reading Memorial Park celebrates 100 years – and a historic photo

The integration of generative artificial intelligence into financial services has entered a new phase characterized by practical implementation rather than speculation. This shift comes three years after the technology entered mainstream consciousness in late 2021, with companies now focusing on commercial viability rather than technical capabilities. In Mastercard's latest Signals report, Microsoft founder Bill Gates… Continue reading Mastercard is a leader in AI development in banking, payments and fraud prevention

This year, in celebration of Holiday LIGHTS' 10th anniversary, the historic mansion at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens looks positively presidential, opulently dressed in holiday finery. Laura Dowling, who was chief floral designer at the White House from 2009 to 2015, created a spectacular Christmas celebration with trees, tablescapes, wreaths and topiaries. Aptly called “Gifts of… Continue reading Design Christmas | Houses + Interiors

Birmingham, Ala. (WBMA) — Finding child care for young children is a problem faced by many parents in our state. The Alabama Childcare Roadmap, released in early 2024, found that there is a 40% gap between need and supply statewide. A new start-up in the city of Birmingham wants to help meet the need. Moxi… Continue reading New childcare startup aims to meet Birmingham's childcare needs

The Met has a long history of developing thoughtful, vibrant and innovative architectural spaces that both advance the pursuit of our mission and serve as powerful statements and valued works of art, and today I am pleased to unveil the latest chapter in this storied legacy : Architect Frida Escobedo's plan for a completely reimagined,… Continue reading A first look at the designs for the Met's new modern and contemporary art wing

Financial services lawyers Andres Fernandez, Gabriel Caballero and Kristen Jimenez are co-authors of one Daily business review Article about the compliance challenges facing financial institutions in the rapidly evolving peer-to-peer payments landscape. The article examines how the rise of instant payment platforms such as Venmo and Zelle has created significant complexities for banks, particularly international… Continue reading Compliance in the peer-to-peer payments landscape | Insights

The year 2024 is coming to an end and there are many aspects of the new year to look forward to: new programs, unforgettable events and of course exciting home trends to try out. After a careful review of its internal data from September 2022 to August 2024, Pinterest has compiled a list of the… Continue reading 7 Decorating Trends That Will Be Huge in 2025, According to Pinterest

Catholic political activism is at a crossroads. For about 40 years, the pro-life and pro-family movements had a home within the Republican Party, while a small minority continued to fight for the soul of the Democratic Party. Two Supreme Court rulings, one establishing the right to same-sex civil marriage and one repealing the right to… Continue reading It's a new landscape for Catholic evangelism – and activism National Catholic Register