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The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have ...

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It seems like it was not long ago that we looked at the forest floor of deciduous trees and we noted carpets of the early spring wildflowers. Having a short lifetime and a need for direct sunlight, ...

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Whether the sun shines all day or your yard has plenty of shade, these summer container flowers will make your garden bloom.