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Stepping stones in a garden not only add a charming touch to your outdoor space but also serve a functional purpose by creating a pathway and a narrative for how to traverse a garden. Use natural stone or concrete pavers (whichever). Strategically placing stepping stones can enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of your garden while … Read more
I’m here to recommend a fascinating article about bonsai in the New Yorker – “The Beautiful, Brutal World of Bonsai” – featuring an American who undergoes a “brutal” six-year apprenticeship to a Japanese bonsai master, and his life and work back in the U.S. The apprentice is Ryan Neil, pictured above in a glamour shot … Read more
ATLANTA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state. Ossoff’s proposed Postmaster General Reform Act would require the U.S. Senate to confirm a president’s appointment to the role. Right now, the position is … Read more
Call it go-go a-go-go. Tesla Cybertrucks are being used for all sorts of unusual purposes, it turns out — New Jersey pizzaiolo turned his futuristic electric vehicle into a mobile oven, while the affluent city of Irvine, California created waves after dropping major ducats on a souped up version to add to their police fleet. But … Read more
Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within the buffer zone or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. The protection zones, which will prohibit protest, will extend to a 150-metre radius around abortion … Read more
Coco Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title together, the pair announced Wednesday via separate messages on social media. The end of their partnership comes 2 1/2 weeks after Gauff’s defense of her 2023 championship at the U.S. Open unraveled amid 19 double-faults during a 6-3, … Read more
CNN — A fashion show that features elderly people as models is a rarity. One with elderly Black African models is even rarer. Perhaps that’s why Nigerian visual artist Malik Afegbua got so much attention from around the world when he posted images on social media last month showing seniors on a fashion runway, draped … Read more
CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Jeffrey Gundlach, DoubleLine Capital CEO, join ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates by 50 basis-points. Source link
Something went wrong (in the best way) when I recently ordered a few clematis vines to add to my garden. I was in the mood to add a few fantastic climbing vines to my garden. I was expecting four plants. But when the boxes arrived, I somehow got 16 (this is obviously not a complaint, just a statement of oopsy-daisy fact). … Read more
By now I’m betting you’ve all seen this view of Oprah Winfrey’s garden, the set of her famous interviews with Harry and Meghan. But look at another shot of Oprah’s garden for her sit-down with Quinta Brunson. (Love her!) Call me picky or worse, but are those fake plants we see, especially near the camera? … Read more