Curious gardeners want to know: Is that wondrous tree from Brazil called silk floss – or floss silk? Well, floss silk is preferred, and it’s easy to remember because F comes before S in the alphabet.

Shorter days mean my morning walk with the dog often starts before dawn, when the light can trick the eye. I saw a bright pink spot up in a tree and thought it was the light playing with me, but the ...

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