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Wildflowers, donkeys, and old-sign magic at Katie Bird Farm

Matthew Golbergson

A tour of Kay Angermann and Julie Nelson’s utterly charming Katie Bird Farm, a hobby farm and garden in southwest ...

Cactus flowers, lizards, and another owl sighting

Matthew Golbergson

What I’ve seen this week: a nesting screech owl, battling skinks, wren, lounging lizard, cactus flowers, and more!… Read More ...

Cottage garden charm in Tom’s Tarrytown garden, Part 1

Matthew Golbergson

In the cottage garden of artist Tom Ellison and his wife, Pat, spuria iris, sweet peas, and pickerel weed make ...

Found-art sculpture, bejeweled gnome village in Tom’s garden, Part 2

Matthew Golbergson

In Tom Ellison’s garden, gnomes make jeweled flowers, and Tom’s found-art sculptures shine among plants and pots.… Read More The ...

‘Very Good’ in Italian: Molto Bene and More

Matthew Golbergson

If you’d like to say “very good” in Italian, you’d generally say molto bene.… You might know the word bueno ...

Understand Reflexive Pronouns in German Better With Charts

Matthew Golbergson

Master reflexive pronouns in German with clear explanations, examples, and tips on when and how to use them in both ...

Discover What Is the Longest Word in the World

Matthew Golbergson

Find the answer to the question “What is the longest word in the world?” with our guide to long words ...

Doctor Who’s “The Well” Callback Explained

Matthew Golbergson

Warning: contains plot spoilers for Doctor Who episode “The Well”. If they were really concentrating, fans may have got there ...

Doctor Who Series 15 Episode 3 Review: The Well

Matthew Golbergson

Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 15 episode 3 “The Well”. Me about 20 minutes into this episode: hmm, ...