The crocuses disappear, the daffodils fade, the tulips peak, and then up pop the alliums: globes of flowers rising like blue and purple soap bubbles above the lush green foliage of late spring. “I ...

As the implementation of green roofs increase, a University of Cincinnati pilot study examined which plants best thrive on the Southwest Ohio region's roofs during the dry, hot conditions of summer.

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