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What To Plant In Your Front Yard In Every Zone Across The United States
You may want to keep your grass and simply add native plants and flowers to attract pollinators. (Here are 5 things you’re doing every day that hurt honeybees.) You can remove plants that don’t belong and reshape your garden to reflect a commitment to native species. You could also rip out most of the grass and […]
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Beehive Rescued In Short Hills
SHORT HILLS, NJ – A beehive 50 feet above Oakview Terrace was saved last Wednesday through a coordinated effort of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum staff, Millburn Township Shade Tree workers, and beekeeper Joe Lelinho of Hilltop Honey. Thousands of regional honey bees built the exposed hive, but with temperatures plummeting the bees would have died. […]
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Holiday bucket list: fun and unique winter activities in North Jersey
Tradition is nice and all — but sometimes it’s fun to do something a little different to spice up the holiday season. We’ve found some unique ways to take in all of the holiday cheer, like spending the night at a museum (sans kids) and searching for fun and unusual stocking stuffers at an offbeat flea […]
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Renovated Stone House Nature Center Invites All In To Learn And Explore
By Lisa McNamara Nestled along the tree-lined streets of Short Hills lies a natural gem, the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. In April, a new exhibit was unveiled in the recently renovated Stone House Nature Center, which offers a museum-quality exhibit experience with more interactive learning opportunities and discovery stations. “We’re excited about the […]
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Should Scientists bring back Cougars to control the Deer Population?
SHORT HILLS – A group of scientists wants to reintroduce cougars into New Jersey’s ecosystem in an attempt to lower the deer population. A recent study published in the “Society of Conservation Biology” found that bringing back wild cougars to the Eastern United States could save human lives by thinning the deer population. According to […]
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How a dose of nature can keep us healthy in mind and body
If there were a free, readily available medication to keep your mind sharp, improve memory and perhaps even protect against dementia, wouldn’t you want a dose of it? This remedy exists, but it’s not a pill. It’s a place. And you’ll find it as close as the nearest park. Medical science is rediscovering what landscape […]
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