Bloom Archives
Category: Columns
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InBloom: Indiana’s Lush & Lovely State Flower—the Peony
Indiana has had four official state flowers. Our current state flower, the peony, is from China and was adopted in 1957.
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Citizen Scientist: Monitoring Ponds & Wetlands
April showers bring much more than May flowers— they also contribute to seasonal wetlands, a special kind of habitat that only exists part time.
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Editor’s Message: Our Worst Fear
This was always the fear: that a national or world crisis would occur while Donald Trump, our infantile president, was still in the White…
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Money Matters: Take Sensible Steps to Start a Small Business
This is Part 1 of a series about starting a business.
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Bloomington & Vine: Visit Wineries Far & Near
Old friends in San Luis Obispo, California, are avid fans of the wines made in their county, so when we visit they enjoy introducing…
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Tapped Into Bloomington: Explore Beers that Are Bourbon Barrel-Aged
One of the trends taking a firm foothold in craft brewing is aging beer in bourbon barrels, which add richness and complexity. Some of…
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Citizen Scientist: Help Researchers to Track Nesting Birds
I found the dead indigo bunting splayed on the ground near Graham Plaza. Flying high—but not high enough, I’m afraid—the iridescent bird either failed…
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Mind · Body · Spirit: Finding Your Next Fun Fitness Activity
I’m not sure if it’s an aphorism or an adage, but the saying “When one door closes, a window opens” is used in various…
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Guest Column: Immigration Enforcement Does Not Belong in Our Jail
On January 25, 2017, early in his presidency, Donald Trump ended President Obama’s deportation priorities. The Obama administration prioritized deporting immigrants with serious criminal…