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PICTURED: Some of the mission-style architecture and plants found at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks. From the Gardens of the World website by David Goldstein The 150th annual National Arbor Day is April 29, 2022. This holiday is nationally celebrated on the last Friday in April, but some states observe Arbor Day on different dates based …

Climate protesters have stormed the room and interrupted a speech by Environment Minister Richard Bruton at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens. Extinction Rebellion protesters claim the forest industry is using the climate emergency for commercial interests. Two members held up a banner near the minister that read: “60% species extinction globaly (sic) in 45 years no more …

A five-week-old long-eared owl has had a hoot learning to fly. Rusty was born in captivity so needed a little human help to spread his wings. Emma Hill, who co-owns the British Bird of Prey Centre at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, was happy to step up. A few test flights did not end …