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As you're spending time outdoors, it can be irritating to deal with pesky mosquitos flying around you and your guests or family. Using chemical-laden sprays and repellents isn't always a desirable way to deal with these insect pests, and the use of chemical pesticides can cause harm to wildlife and kill beneficial pollinators.

Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes Fast With These 11 Natural Fixes That Actually Work

A-Z-Animals

Quick Answers: The hummingbird is the smallest bird in North America, with some species weighing as little as .1 ounces. Over 330 species of hummingbirds live in the Western hemisphere. These little birds delight us with their fast-beating wings and colorful feathers. It’s hard to imagine how tiny baby hummingbirds and hummingbird eggs must be […]

When Do Hummingbirds Lay Eggs and Have Babies?

Hibiscus plants boast some of the largest and most colorful blooms among their perennial peers. The ultimate goal is flowers when you grow and care for one of these shrubs. We want as many as possible, for as long as possible. So when they fall off sooner than we expected, the disappointment is real.

Why is My Hibiscus Dropping Flowers?

Hibiscus are ideal plants to add to your garden. Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators. And hibiscus is an easy plant to propagate, meaning you can multiple your plants at no cost. There are more than 200...

How to Propagate Hibiscus by Cuttings and by Seed While It's Still Warm Out

LOVING HUSBAND QUIT FARMING TO GROW A FLOWER GARDEN FOR HIS BLIND WIFE. The shibazakura is in full bloom in the garden of Toshiyuki Kuroki's house in Shintomi-cho, Miyazaki Prefecture. On many days, up to 7,000 people come to see the bright pink flowers. Twenty-five years ago, his wife, Yasuko,...

Husband spends years planting thousands of fragrant flowers for his blind wife

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Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

If you’ve ever tried growing lots of tomatoes at once, you know that tomato cages can get pricey quickly. However, using the Florida weave for tomatoes is a DIY trellising method that is budget-friendly, easy to install, and extremely sturdy. You can use it for both determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties and it will keep your bumper crop secure all season. Use this step-by-step guide to try the Florida weave for tomatoes.

Florida Weave for Tomatoes: 7 Steps to Perfectly Trellis Your Plants

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Homes & Gardens

Learn how to harvest hibiscus seeds with our comprehensive guide, including tips on timing and storage

How to harvest hibiscus seeds – expert tips to save and store seeds to grow more of your favorite plants next year

Lemon Grove, CA

USA TODAY

A bee swarm attacked a family gathering in a San Diego suburb Wednesday. The attack hospitalized three people and killed a family dog

Bee swarm attacks California family hospitalizing 3 and killing 'spunky' family dog

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Real Simple

Stop infestations before they have a chance to spread with this expert advice.

4 Common Mistakes That Are Inviting Pests and Bugs Into Your Houseplants

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Utah State

I have found that there are many gross ways to die. And how did ticks not make the top 5 deadliest bugs on this list? Be careful, spring renews all the bad with the good. Here are the top 5 deadliest bugs calling Utah home:. #5 Locust- The Migratory Locust...

The Most Dangerous Utah Insects To Watch Out For

Reproductive success for a cow-calf herd depends on the optimal convergence of many different factors during the breeding season, including bull fertility, cow nutrition and environmental influences, as well as pressure from infectious diseases that adversely affect the cow’s reproductive tract or the developing fetus. The harmful effects of many of those infectious diseases can be effectively prevented by vaccinations, but one reproductive disorder – trichomoniasis – mostly eludes the protective effect of vaccines and treatments.

Understand tricky cause of reproductive failure

Herbs are special plants we grow for many reasons. They’re not just pretty—they often have medicinal or edible uses and attract pollinators with their nutritious flowers. Add sunshiney ornamental charm alongside edible usage by planting herbs with yellow flowers in your garden. With thousands of kinds that grow,...

19 Herbs With Yellow Flowers

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Pompano Beach, FL

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

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Humid summer brings mosquito issues for swine

Editor’s note: The following was written by Ashley Englin, Iowa State University Extension swine specialist, for the Extension Cuttings Newsletter. With the wet spring came a...

Humid summer brings mosquito issues for swine

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