| In California, a Scrub Oak Is an Old Pro at Cloning Researchers said a low thicket of about 70 stem clusters appeared to have been cloning itself for at least 13,000 years. nytimes.com |
Endangered Starved Wood-sedge plant reintroduced to Charterhouse grounds Starved Wood-sedge, one of Britain's rarest and most endangered plants, is to be reintroduced in the grounds of Charterhouse, one of the country's leading private boarding schools. telegraph.co.uk |
In the Garden: Conquering the Strip Between Sidewalk and Street The weedy strip alongside the urban street has many names and few friends. Horticulturists offer advice on taming it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Gardening week ahead: Wisteria pruning Wisterias are looking unkempt at this time of year. Restricting growth now will create better air circulation and allow sun to reach the base of the young growth. telegraph.co.uk |
Property Values: What You Get for ... $700,000 A four-bedroom contemporary house in Virginia, a one-bedroom condo in Boston, and a three-bedroom house with views of downtown Boise. feeds.nytimes.com |