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Hydrangeas are extremely popular thanks to their large, beautiful blooms, which last from late spring into the autumn. With the arrival of winter this weekend, there is one task gardeners claim ...

A new island has emerged in Venice - thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant'Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be ...

When the colorful pink, purple, and blue blooms of hydrangeas begin to fade into their autumnal brown, it's tempting to leave the flowers exactly where they are. These colorful summer flowers evolve ...

Winter’s creeping in, and if you’re worried about your hydrangeas, you need to know this one crucial tip. It’s not about pruning, watering, or feeding – in fact, it’s all about doing ...

Forget artists Titian or Tintoretto — for many people today, the person most readily associated with Venice is Poli, a 58-year-old Venetian who spends much of her spare time patrolling the ...

With millions of travelers annually vying to photograph Piazza San Marco, cross Rialto Bridge and experience the canal-filled city’s other famous draws, Venice is struggling to stem the tide.