Iconic Gardens & Tourism: Longwood Gardens keeps drawing crowds year-round with its 1,100-acre mix of indoor displays, outdoor landscapes, fountains, concerts and workshops—built from Pierre S. du Pont’s early push to save the estate’s trees. Community Fundraising: The Martha Washington Garden Club’s “Alice in Wonderland Tea Party” scholarship gala turned tables into storybook scenes, showing how local garden groups keep investing in students. Labor & Local Services: Great Yarmouth waste workers, street cleaners, tree surgeons and gardeners are voting on strike action over a pay offer they say won’t match the minimum wage—raising fears of “summer stink” and service disruption. Wildlife-Smart Gardening: David Attenborough urges gardeners to skip one common summer job to protect backyard wildlife, highlighting gardens as mini habitats for pollinators, hedgehogs and birds. Urban Gardening Shift: Queensland Garden Show spotlights how younger Australians are making do with balconies, courtyards and indoor or edible micro-gardens as lots get smaller. Plant Safety: A New York guide warns how to spot and respond to poisonous plants like poison ivy/oak/sumac, including cleaning tools and clothing after contact. Garden Business Expansion: Donaroma’s Nursery seeks retail and even future employee housing at an Oak Bluffs site, adding greenhouses, sheds and parking to its wholesale operation. Local Learning & Events: Transylvania County Master Gardeners host free garden tours at Allison-Deaver House and the Pisgah Ranger Station, and a “Growing Vegetables” program shares basic veggie families for community plots. Mulch Basics: Nebraska Extension Master Gardeners remind readers to mulch 2–4 inches deep, keep it off the trunk, and avoid “volcano” piling that can invite pests. Gardening for Wellbeing: A “grounding/earthing” class at a wellness community links outdoor contact with wellness trends—while noting experts question how strong the health claims are.