Bus Stops in Scotland Go Green - With Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
With turf roofs, solar panels, and eletronic displays with cutting edge energy effeciency, Aberdeen's bus stops are going green.
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Wash. D.C's 'Weed Warrior' Volunteers Tackle 'Mile-a-Minute' Invasives to Save the Capital's Trees
Since 1999, Weed Warrior volunteers have logged over 135,000 hours of time weed whacking in Montgomery County alone
Farmers Show off Mammoth Produce at County Fair Headlined by 1,300 lbs. Pumpkin
At last weekend's Malvern Autumn Festival in the UK, growers from across the Isles showed off vegetables of truly frightening proportions.
The Magic of Moss: The Tiny Plant Absorbs 6x More CO2 Than Other Plants, Says New Study
Found in at least 12,000 varieties from snow-capped mountains to red-hot deserts, moss is the oldest living relative of all plants
9 People Who Had Won Millions in the Lottery Teamed Up to Restore Historic Lido to its Former Glory-LOOK
9 different lottery winners banded together to restore an historic Lido to its former glory in West Yorks, England.
Butterfly Populations Grew by 200% Higher in People's Gardens than in Other Habitats
There was also an increase in butterfly populations across the wider countryside but on average the increases seen in gardens were bigger.
Glow-in-the-Dark Petunias Emit Bioluminescence Like Fireflies-Now For Sale in 48 States Online
Unfortunately for the human taste of beauty, forest plants have no need to glow in the dark like those in the movie Avatar.
Pair of Endangered Corpse Flowers Defy Odds to Bloom at Same Time-Now Bearing 700 Seeds
The result of this incredible stroke of fortune is that one of the corpse flowers has now fruited bearing 736 seeds critical for conservation
Iowa Teen Has Donated 7,000 Pounds of Produce from Her Own Garden to Food Banks: 'A really good feeling'
The senior from Calamus-Wheatland High School likes to tend cattle and play softball, and had never managed a garden before.
World's Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
Using a specialized "vertical farming" technique, the French garden will use very little water and absolutely no pesticides.
Giant Corn Crop Planted in the Shape of a Sea Turtle Was Created Using GPS -LOOK
A massive corn maze stretching five acres is delighting visitors in Cupar, Scotland with its 3.7 mile path laid out in the shape of a sea turtle.
Planting Trees in Your Yard Can Save Hundreds of Dollars in Energy - Here's How to Do It Right
Trees aren't just good for our mental health and environment - they're also good for saving hundreds of dollars in heating and air conditioning.
School Gives Students Credit for Physical Education Class When They Do Yard Work for Seniors and the Disabled
Not only has the yard work been beneficial to the homeowners who can't mow their own lawns – it has also had a tremendous impact on the students as well.
Photographer Builds Adorable Tiny Log Cabins in His Backyard to Keep Mouse Families Safe From Cats
When the cat is away, the mice will play inside of their tiny little log cabin village courtesy of a crafty wildlife photographer.
Scientists and Refugees Are Growing Crops in the Desert Using Discarded Mattresses Bound for the Landfill
Scientists from the University of Sheffield are teaching refugees how to use old mattress foam to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jordan.
Cherokee Nation First U.S. Tribe to be Invited to Preserve Their Heirloom Species in Global Seed Vault
The Cherokee Nation has become the first American tribe to be invited to preserve their heirloom seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
Want to Help Bees? Leave the Dandelions Alone This Spring
The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators.
As More Cities Install 'Rain Gardens' to Filter Pollution, Portland Offers to Foot the Bill for City Residents
Portland and Los Angeles are installing bioswales-AKA "rain gardens"-to help filter rainwater runoff before it enters and pollutes the sewage system.
Bee Populations Are Increasing in Many States-With Maine Seeing 70% Rise in 2 Years
Many US states are beginning to see very large increases in bee populations and colony numbers, like in Maine which grew bee numbers by 72%.
This Green-Fingered Gardener Has Grown Something Amazing - A Sunflower With 27 Heads
Barry Boyton, of Yeovil in Somerset, England, has grown a sunflower with 27 heads in his garden this summer.
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