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A Houston lawyer bought a mansion listed at $15.5 million to demolish it; he plans to salvage $4 million in materials and create a garden

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Representative image of a mansion being demolished as its materials are salvaged for reuse, with landscaping planned for the site. (AI- generated/ ChatGPT)

A luxury mansion in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood faces an unusual fate: demolition rather than a new owner moving in. Trial attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, bought the 15,000-square-foot property at 1708 River Oaks Blvd., which had been listed for $15.5 million. Representative image of a mansion being demolished as its materials are … Read more

A Florida homeowner replaced a struggling lawn with cardboard, mulch, and native plants to create a bird- and pollinator-friendly garden

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Sydney Sweeney bought a $6.2 million 1930s Bel-Air estate on 1.25 acres; she wanted to restore its overgrown garden without erasing its old Hollywood character

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Sydney Sweeney bought a $6.2 million 1930s Bel-Air estate on 1.25 acres; she wanted to restore its overgrown garden without erasing its old Hollywood character

A vine-covered mansion in Bel-Air might seem like an obvious candidate for a complete renovation, particularly when its new owner is a Hollywood actor with the means to start afresh. Sydney Sweeney had a different approach when she bought a property dating back to the 1930s in 2023. Rather than stripping away its aged features … Read more

Olive Garden closing outlets at all locations? Here’s when restaurants will shut

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Olive Garden will close its 950-plus restaurants on Thanksgiving and Christmas, giving employees time with family and friends. (Unsplash)

If you’re planning a visit to Olive Garden during the holiday season, you may want to check the calendar first. The restaurant chain has confirmed that its more than 950 locations across the US will close on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Olive Garden will close its 950-plus restaurants on Thanksgiving and Christmas, giving employees … Read more

A Canadian couple started Aslan Organics with two 8-by-12-foot plots in 2017; nine years later, they own a 50-acre Ontario farm and say their 2.5-acre market garden crossed $200,000 in annual revenue

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A Canadian couple started Aslan Organics with two 8-by-12-foot plots in 2017; nine years later, they own a 50-acre Ontario farm and say their 2.5-acre market garden crossed $200,000 in annual revenue

Shane and Emma Rozeveld/Image: Aslan Organics Shane and Emma Rozeveld, a Canadian couple who started growing food on two 8-by-12-foot plots, now own a 50-acre farm in Ontario.The couple started Aslan Organics in 2017 at the Yarrow Ecovillage in Chilliwack, British Columbia. They started growing for fun, but as yields grew, so did the business … Read more

Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

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Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

The property carries significance that extends beyond its ecological value. It was historically part of the Garden River First Nation reserve before colonial-era government reductions altered the community’s original boundaries, explains the online report. At the edge of Echo Lake in northern Ontario, a stretch of forest, wetlands, cliffs and waterways is set to become … Read more

Nurseries discarded unwanted plants; Pearl Fryar rescued them and spent decades turning them into a three-acre sculpture garden

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Nurseries discarded unwanted plants; Pearl Fryar rescued them and spent decades turning them into a three-acre sculpture garden

Representative Image of a vibrant topiary garden featuring living sculptures shaped like trees, fish, and abstract forms in Bishopville (AI Generated Image) A cleared cornfield in Bishopville, South Carolina, became the setting for one of America’s most distinctive topiary gardens. In the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar began transforming the land around his home without any … Read more

World’s last known wild Chilean tree daisy gets a lifeline as conservationists use ropes to support its only survivor and two seedlings arrive at a Scottish garden

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World's last known wild Chilean tree daisy gets a lifeline as conservationists use ropes to support its only survivor and two seedlings arrive at a Scottish garden

A rare tree daisy from Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island is receiving a new lifeline after two seedlings arrived at Logan Botanic Garden in south-west Scotland. Dendroseris neriifolia has been reduced to one known wild tree, which grows on a steep cliff and is supported by ropes to prevent it from falling. Conservationists in Chile and … Read more

For 20 years, Jersey City neighbors grew tomatoes and peppers on a private lot; after building permits were issued, council voted 7-0 to advance a $1.2 million purchase to save the garden

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For 20 years, Jersey City neighbors grew tomatoes and peppers on a private lot; after building permits were issued, council voted 7-0 to advance a $1.2 million purchase to save the garden

For two decades, a small lot on Glenwood Avenue in Jersey City served as more than an empty parcel between buildings. Neighbours turned it into a community garden, growing tomatoes, peppers and other produce while creating a shared place to meet, work and learn. That informal arrangement changed when the property owner obtained permits for … Read more

In 1991, Monty Don bought a Herefordshire home with a 2-acre abandoned field; 35 years later, Longmeadow became the garden millions knew from TV

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In 1991, Monty Don bought a Herefordshire home with a 2-acre abandoned field; 35 years later, Longmeadow became the garden millions knew from TV

After 23 years at the helm, Monty Don announced that he is stepping down from the BBC’s long-running Gardeners’ World series, bringing an end to one of the longest and most recognisable chapters in British gardening television.“I have decided that the current series of Gardeners’ World is to be my last,” Monty Don, 71, confirmed … Read more