Regina Bailey is a science writer, educator, and board-certified registered nurse. Her work has been featured in "Kaplan AP Biology" and "The Internet for Cellular and Molecular Biologists." ...

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The plants at Takata Nursery — a small greenhouse on the roof of founder Taryne Messer’s apartment building in Ridgewood — have a homespun, almost wise presence to them. That’s the distinct character ...

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