March 5, 2015 4:26 PM

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Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2015-16 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate on Tuesday.

GOP lawmakers dispute Wolf budget’s taxes

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Evidence points to link between phthalates, male sexual development

Pa. audit faults Pitt on criminal checks of staffers who work with children

Pittsburgh-area high school, middle school teams compete in annual Science Bowl

Knife-wielding attacker slashes face of U.S. ambassador in South Korea

Coal mine gas blast kills at least 24 in Ukraine

GOP lawmakers dispute Wolf budget’s taxes

N. Braddock man found dead in West Mifflin vehicle

Fourteen more people charged in federal Los Angeles-to-Pittsburgh drug case

Man ordered to stand trial in assault at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Developers show renewed interest in hotel at convention center's doorstep

Police officer's vehicle skids on road, crashes into vet center in Springdale

Jim Cyprych of Hazelwood clears snow off a crosswalk on Fort Pitt Boulevard near the Smithfield Street intersection.

Temperature plunge may make travel treacherous this evening

Pa. audit faults Pitt on criminal checks of staffers who work with children

Mercer hoping to build on progress from last season

PSU administrators' prosecutions on hold

2 new Penguins defensemen aim to fit in quickly and smoothly

Ron Cook: Steelers still facing difficult, awkward situation with Troy Polamalu

Penguins center Brandon Sutter, left, becomes entangled with a Colorado Avalanche left winger as he tries to control the puck in the first period in Denver.

Penguins open road trip with 3-1 loss to Colorado

E.J. Dionne Jr.: The Bibi-Boehner coalition

Divisive speech: The fallout on Netanyahu will come soon enough

Backward step: The Senate’s better open records plan needs a fix

Credit safeguard: Visa’s tracking app is no invasion of privacy

Gov. Wolf’s budget provides progressive direction

Mod Sun pours out a positive 'Hippie Hop' vibe on Rostrum debut

New to DVD this week

Concert Preview: Christian band MercyMe rocks worship circuit

TV review: USA's new 'Dig' is a crazy mess

TV review: 'American Crime' plays like stark cable drama

August Wilson, left, and Todd Kreidler, the playwright's friend and protege who is directing "How I Learned What I Learned."

Pittsburgh Public Theater supplements August Wilson's 10-play cycle with 'How I Learned What I Learned'

On the Table: Hotel Monaco's The Commoner meets high expectations

Dining In: Cooking tips for eating light and eating well

Spring Sips: Pittsburgh's great food scene includes unique brews and spirits

Unite and Conquer: The advantages of consolidating your financial services

Travel Hacks: How to pack lightly and travel effortlessly

Get inspired: Closet organization makeover

Developers show renewed interest in hotel at convention center's doorstep

Federal Reserve’s Beige Book shows slow, stable growth in Pittsburgh

Scott Sturgis / Driver’s Seat: Honda Pilot’s classic feel hits a few bumps along the road

Esmark suing former co-investor in bid to acquire U.S. Steel's former Serbian mill; Reed Smith revenue up; Pitt Innovation Institute names director

PNC opts to scale back financing for mountaintop coal removal

Carnegie Mellon University announced a plan today to shave energy costs by $2 million annually across more than three dozen buildings on its Oakland campus

CMU set to save millions in energy costs annually

In The Lead/ Top 50 2014

In Brief

Varsity Xtra: State basketball playoffs

Spring Training Report 3.5.2015

August Wilson's last play performed at Pittsburgh Public Theater

Public Theater showcases August Wilson playbills

Marathon Ready: Treating a side stitch

This week on 'Varsity Xtra,' Mike White and Terry Shields talk about the start of the PIAA basketball playoffs. (Video by Melissa Tkach: 3/5/2015)

Varsity Xtra: State basketball playoffs

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Gardening

Lettuce seedlings have sprouted at Soergel Orchardsin Franklin Park in the greenhouse.

Starting seeds indoors is fun and easy

Starting vegetable and flower seeds gives gardeners many more growing options than the seedlings for sale at garden centers.

5 days ago

A worker at Goold Orchards prunes apple trees in Schodack, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Gardening: Pruning can benefit plants and their settings

Take the time to prune carefully and at the right time and your plants will reward you with beautiful foliage and shape.

5 days ago

Garden & Landscape Symposium slated for April 18

The daylong series of lectures is sponsored by Penn State Master Gardeners, the Penn State Center of Pittsburgh and Shady Side Academy.

5 days ago

Villa Carlotta on Lake Como in Tremezzo is an estate dating back to 17th century. It's filled with gardens, a museum and beautiful view of the lake and mountains. This is a view after exiting the museum of the entryway through the red geraniums.

Northern Italian villas on Lake Como: spectacular

Mountains and Lake Como create an ever-changing backdrop for two historic villa gardens in northern Italy.

1 week ago

Gardening Q&A: Solarization of garden's soil one way to kill fungal diseases

If your tomato garden is contaminated by fungal diseases, solarization and a season of growing in containers may be the best solution.

1 week ago

‘Nova Flame’ Mukgenia would look terrific paired with any lacy perennial such as ferns or astilbe.

Garden Q&A: Experts to offer growing tips at April symposium

Interesting new plants are just one more reason to attend the Garden & Landscape Symposium, celebrating its 20th anniversary on April 18.

2 weeks ago

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens' Tropical Forest Congo exhibit of African plants, animals, and cultures includes a hut similiar to that used by the Baka tribe.

Tropical Forest Congo exhibit opens at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory opens Tropical Forest Congo, the latest iteration of its tropical forest exhibits.

3 weeks ago

Mt. Lebanon Library hosts gardening series

Mt. Lebanon Public Library is hosting a series of free gardening lectures and workshops starting Feb. 23.

3 weeks ago

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Starting seeds indoors is fun and easy

Gardening: Pruning can benefit plants and their settings

Garden & Landscape Symposium slated for April 18

Northern Italian villas on Lake Como: spectacular

Gardening Q&A: Solarization of garden's soil one way to kill fungal diseases

Garden Q&A: Experts to offer growing tips at April symposium

Tropical Forest Congo exhibit opens at Phipps

Mt. Lebanon Library hosts gardening series

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