A growing concern: is it ever OK to steal plant cuttings?
Life and styleGardeners and collectors have shared cuttings for generations, but as certain plants have become status symbols, questions of ethical grey areas have arisen
In December, Cory Jarrell of Portland, Oregon, posted a photo he never imagined he would have to share with his 16,000 Instagram followers: loose, limp cuttings of plants, pinched off without permission from over a dozen rare plants.
Jarrell’s specialty plant shop, Potted Elephant, had suffered a fate experienced by a small but growing number of nurseries, shops and botanical gardens in the wake of the booming specialty plant market: unscrupulous collectors and sellers pilfering cuttings (and sometimes, entire plants) without permission in order to resell online and net a profit.
Desperate for a BLT? How to make 12 classic tomato recipes without any tomatoes
TomatoesIn these days of food shortages, you might assume lasagne, pizza and meatballs are off the menu. But with some simple substitutions you can still enjoy many favourite meals
A combination of high electricity prices and bad weather has led to salad items being rationed in supermarkets around Britain. Many shoppers at Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl will have, in recent days, encountered empty green crates in the fresh produce aisle, or sales of broccoli and tomatoes capped at three a customer.
From Barbie to Scandoval, How Pop Culture Pervades Podcasts and Playlists on Spotify
Partner Content Through its own first-party data, the platform is supplying entertainment marketers with research that may boost their ad campaigns
When a thrilling moment occurs on the world stage — be it a major sporting event, an unexpected scandal or the release of a much-hyped movie expected to smash box office records — it usually finds its way onto Spotify in the form of music, playlists and podcasts.
Guess Who Renoir Was In Love With In 'Luncheon Of The Boating Party'
In 1880, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, age 41, wrote to a friend that he was in a riverside town near Paris painting oarsmen. He'd been "itching" to do it for a long time: "I'm not getting any younger," he wrote, "and didn't want to defer this little festivity." Now that painting, Luncheon of the Boating Party, is the star of a new exhibition at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
The painting shows 14 young people having a wonderful time on a sunny balcony overlooking the Seine.
Nelly Goes Instagram Official With Ashanti on Her 43rd Birthday: 'Love Ya!!!!'
Nelly and Ashanti's relationship is official, official -- 'cause he just went Instagram official on her 43rd birthday.
The "Country Grammar" rapper posted a video montage of him and the "Foolish" songstress set to his and Chris Lane's 2022 "Birthday Girl." The video also included a couple of throwback photos of the couple, who had a decade-long on-agian, off-again romance before calling it quits in 2013.
They rekindled their romance earlier this year and last month, the "
Remember Natalie Imbruglia? Check Her Out in a Bikini!
Throoooowback!
Natalie Imbruglia, you know, the one who sang that song you could never get out of your head way back in 1997 (OMG, that's almost 20 years ago)? Well, she's still just as striking as ever and is flaunting her killer bikini body in her latest Instagram.
"Regram from @lisa_j_johnson office for the day in Cannes…I don't want to go home!" the 40-year-old singer wrote.
Imbruglia is seen stretched out and working on her tan while wearing a skimpy string bikini in a glamorous rooftop pool.
Rubi Rose Throws It Back For Security At Concert, Flaunts Her Fresh Face Card
Rubi Rose's music isn't what she typically lands in the headlines for, but now that she's booked and busy as the opening act on Sexyy Red's Hood Hottest Princess Tour, we're being reminded of just how capable the Kentucky native is of working the stage. This past week, a video of the rap diva warming up the audience for the main act began circulating online – not because of Rose's rapping skills, but rather, for her famous booty twerking up a storm behind a security guard who tried his best to ignore the temptation behind him.
2 Instances Where The Miz Was Bullied by WWE Legends Including JBL and ChrisBenoit
The Miz has been with the WWE since 2004 and made his main roster debut in 2006. In his career spanning almost two decades, The Miz has done and achieved a lot. While Michael Gregory Mizanin played the character of a self-centered goof, the early days of his career had a very different reality.
The 43-year-old entered the world of pro wrestling as an outsider after being a reality TV star.
42-Year-Old Venus Williams Joins Billionaire Businessman Richard Branson as TheyHave a Blast in $55
It is no secret that athletes make a lot of money while being at the top of their respective sports. Venus Williams is no stranger to being at the top of her field. And she has embraced all the opportunities that come with it. The 7-time Grand Slam champion has invested in quite a few ventures, and Virgin Voyages is one among many.
Venus is driven by experiences and stories.
Driver dies in crash on M4
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M4 on Sunday night.
At around 11pm a Toyota Corolla was travelling along the M4, Westbound towards the toll booths on the New Severn Crossing.
Just before the car approached the booth it turned around and made it's way back Eastbound. It continued along the road to Junction 22 where it continued to travel the wrong way down the carriageway.