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A new British strawberry offers picnic season until November

Jul 7, 2021
Strawberries and cream is a popular treat with Wimbledon tennis fans, and a new breed of the fruit could extend production season.
The Ace strawberry provides good flavor, size and yield, a fruit breeder says. It also requires fewer workers to harvest.
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Are all those houseplants people got during COVID still alive?

Jun 22, 2021
Many people bought plants during the pandemic. A lot of them seem to be alive, as is people's interest in them.
Houseplants got a lot of love during pandemic restrictions.
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Plant businesses have struggled since the recession

Mar 19, 2015
The greenest industry is wilting