It found people who ate 30 plants a week had more diverse gut microbiomes than people who ate 10 or fewer. The gut is populated by "good" and "bad" microbes, and fiber, which is found in plant ...

If your yard must have a birch tree, plant a river birch.” Well, I planted a river birch back in the 1990s and it’s now 40 feet tall ...

These plants can supposedly bring malevolent spirits and bad influences into homes, leading to financial and personal troubles. Dead or dying plants and thorny varieties are also considered unlucky.

Of late, I have found a renewed interest in ensuring that my home is totally Feng Shui-d out — from the way my space is ...