WATERLOO – Cedar Bend Humane Society is asking the community to provide 120 new Kuranda beds for its shelter dogs.

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Small violets herald the arrival of spring throughout Virginia. There are more than 70 species of the native purple, blue, yellow or white flowers in North America. But there is more to violets than ...

Gov. Tony Evers visited the O&H Danish Bakery at 5910 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant on Tuesday to celebrate Wisconsin ...

Discover the secrets to growing bigger and more beautiful African violet blooms with simple care tips and techniques that help improve flowering health color and overall plant growth for stunning ...

Fritillary butterflies are often confused for monarchs but have a distinct orange and black checkerboard pattern. Unlike most butterflies, fritillary caterpillars overwinter and emerge in the spring.

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What are the patches of pinkish-purple flowers I see in weedy lawns and flower beds? Given the season and their preference for disturbed environments, the two likely candidates are purple deadnettle ...

Last November, the global population reached a significant milestone of 8 billion. More recently, in April, India overtook China as the world's most populous country. It is Africa's booming population ...

Dear Heloise: I kept an African violet on my desk at work that never bloomed, no matter how much I cared for it. An older gentleman at the company who grew African violets at home under grow lights ...

Dear Heloise: I kept an African violet on my desk at work that never bloomed, no matter how much I cared for it. An older gentleman at the company who grew African violets at home under grow lights ...

African violets are beautiful, endlessly varied, and just finicky enough to make growing them a rewarding challenge. On this Talk of Iowa, we are joined by Iowa State University horticulturists Cindy ...