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Here’s where to cultivate a green thumb, beautify our local parks and riverbanks, and most important, get outside and enjoy Mother Nature.
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Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
From a chirping sound mistaken for rats to a community celebration on the riverbank, Melby’s story hits every note of a feel-good rescue tale — with a 105-pound weight gain as the ultimate proof of a job well done.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The determined plant can grow in many conditions, including sun or shade and wet or dry soil, displacing native species, disrupting local ecosystems, and even degrading riverbanks.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
From a chirping sound mistaken for rats to a community celebration on the riverbank, Melby’s story hits every note of a feel-good rescue tale — with a 105-pound weight gain as the ultimate proof of a job well done.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The determined plant can grow in many conditions, including sun or shade and wet or dry soil, displacing native species, disrupting local ecosystems, and even degrading riverbanks.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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