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The Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden is celebrating their 36th summer season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday through Th ursday until September 15 with a special exhibit, Th e Healing Garden. Many of the plants mentioned in all three Holy Scriptures (Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Quran) are the same. Th e Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, established in 1987, is the largest such garden in North America. It includes a waterfall, a desert, a stream and a representation of the River Jordan. Th e plants are labeled with appropriate biblical verses and displayed among replicas of ancient farming tools. Among the specimens are wheat, barley, millet, and herbs valued by the ancient Israelites. Olives, dates, pomegranates, fi gs and cedar trees round out the historic and educational inventory.

Admission and parking are free. Location: 4905 Fift h Ave., Pittsburgh. For Registration and more information, visit RodefShalomBiblicalGarden.org.

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Natural Awakenings of Southwest Pennsylvania Managing Editor Sven Hosford started his journalism career in the Navy, and has been podcasting since 2013. He recorded his first interview at age 19 and has been the publisher or editor of several magazines, including Point of Light, Dispense and The Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, with more than 300,000 views and upwards of 10,000 followers and subscribers. He says, “A podcast, coupled with a full-page Business Profi le in Natural Awakenings magazine, will get your news out to your target audience. Remember, podcasts are a permanent advertisement. Our readers care about your sustainability news and want to hear your story. Our advertising is results-oriented.” Podcasts can be done virtually or in person.

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