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The gardens of the Capitol Campus in Olympia are buzzing with springtime activity, even as Washington's 2025 legislative session wrapped up.
I had thought Florida was an anomaly of sorts, having a non-native fruit-bearing tree as their state flower but I was wrong. In fact, 16 states have chosen non-native plants to represent their land.
“Hawaii State FCU’s website redesign is part of our broader effort to ensure members can manage their finances easily and confidently, no matter how they choose to bank,” said Andrew Rosen ...
Kara Acri, owner of Scarlet Begonia's Flower Truck, got a dreaded email from her wholesaler this week. Cincinnati Wholesale Florist is passing a 10 percent tariff on to its customers.
I remember hiking Sacred Falls State Park as a teen, sitting on large boulders and eating lunch with my classmates, while others braved the cold waterfall pool for a swim. It was one of Hawaii ...
The state receives 100% of the entry fees, while the rest is split among the community organizations. “It’s been literally like a game changer, like the revenue that comes in this circular ...
The Alabama state flower is the camellia. It replaced the goldenrod on Aug. 26, 1959, as many considered the goldenrod a weed at the time. Camellias are native to eastern Asia.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Should the Hawaii state flag get a new look? There’s a proposal this legislative session that would create a commission to lead the process of redesigning the state flag. T… ...
What is Iowa's official tree? The Oak Tree became the official state tree in 1961. Oak Trees are all over Iowa's natural woodland. They serve a crucial role in Iowa's ecosystem, especially for birds.
Colorado’s state flower is a fairly resilient species, and can be found at high altitudes where other plants struggle to take hold. They’re well suited to the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail.
Employees of a Hilo, Hawaii store were shocked to discover a snake slithering around a shipment of fresh Christmas trees. The employees found the scaly stowaway on Saturday, Nov. 16, while ...
A G. brighamii blossom flowers on one of the few remaining trees in the wild. Nicole Hynson For now, Hynson’s team is sourcing for entire microbial communities from the few wild gardenia relics.