Many native plants, including some ferns, are adapted to dry shade. We are fortunate that many non-native plants from regions ...

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Imagine a vibrant green powder whisked into a steaming cup of tea. That’s Japanese matcha tea, a finely ground green tea with a rich history and deep roots in Japanese culture. Matcha goes beyond just ...

When you see the first dew drops of spring dusting the grass, you know it’s time to head to the aromatic WRAL Azalea Gardens to see some of Raleigh’s most beautiful pink spring flowers. You might be ...

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Trump also had the option of active support from Maples in the presidential race. She told the Standard earlier this year that she wanted to join the frontlines of his campaign. “I’m ready.

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki made his free-agent decision on Friday, agreeing to join the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers were long seen as the favorites for services of the 23 ...

Major League Baseball and its fans are no strangers to the ongoing phenomenon that is Japanese baseball and the players who got their start across the globe from where they would later become ...

In California, the mountains shake like ferns in a breeze; the mighty Pacific rears back and piles up into a mountain of water more than two miles high, then starts its race eastward,' Thomas ...