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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country's biodiversity

Sep. 22, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country's biodiversity in a nationwide...

Summer may be winding down but the otherworldly shrub known as buttonbush still has time to shine

Aug. 13, 2024 09:52 AM EDT

Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in my garden. Fortunately, buttonbush, a sadly underused shrub, is filling both of our needs. ...