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Columbus, OH

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4 Shade-Loving Perennials That Need Barely Any Sunlight

As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day—and neither was your home’s landscaping. Case in point: Your garden’s trees. While trees can provide everything from shade and privacy, to a lush, oasis-like look in your backyard, most varieties can take anywhere from 20 to 30 years to grow to their mature size.

10 Fastest-Growing Trees for Shade, Privacy, and Beauty

Gardening Know How

Evergreens contribute year-long interest to the quietest corners, but which make the most impact in the shortest time? Try these fast-growing evergreen trees for quick results

7 Fast-Growing Evergreen Trees To Quickly Transform Your Outdoor Space

If you’ve ever had your garden ravaged by deer and rabbits, you know how frustrating it can be. Fortunately, there are many beautiful perennials that these animals typically avoid, allowing you to enjoy a vibrant garden without constantly battling these hungry visitors. From fragrant herbs to unique flowers, these deer and rabbit-resistant plants can help create a stunning and resilient landscape.

15 Perennials That Deer and Rabbits Avoid

Have a shaded area in your garden and want to add more color, dimension, and texture? Grow perennials that thrive in the shade. Many perennials need an abundance of sunlight but there are plenty of plants that prefer partial or full shade. Shade perennials add vibrancy to your yard and many attract pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds, too.

The 12 Best Perennials To Grow In Shade, According To Gardening Experts

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

We love a variety of plants in the garden, but there are some perennials to think twice about. Some are tricky to grow, some are invasive and some are toxic.

Tricky Perennials To Grow: Perennials To Think Twice About

Weeding can be one of the most tedious and frustrating aspects of gardening. It’s disheartening to see unwanted plants take over your meticulously cared-for garden beds. But what if I told you there’s a way to reduce the amount of time spent pulling weeds while enhancing the beauty of your garden? Enter ground covers—nature’s own weed suppressors! These fast-growing, dense plants can be a gardener’s best friend, shading out those pesky weeds and providing a lush, green carpet of foliage.

No More Weeds! 10 Fast-Growing Ground Covers That Choke Out Weeds

The More You Cut These Flowers, the More They Bloom! Check out our guide to flowers that flourish from deadheading. In order to gain something, you have to lose something. This is especially true with certain varieties of annuals and perennials that bloom better after their flowers are removed. In this deadheading flowers list, we present a selection of such plants that flower profusely the more you cut them! So get your shears ready, and let’s deadhead!

The More You Cut these 9 Flowers the More They Bloom

One of the joys of gardening is planting flowers that come back year after year with minimal fuss. Perennials that are virtually pest-free take this joy to the next level, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful, thriving garden without the constant battle against insects and disease. Choosing these hardy plants means you can spend more time admiring your garden and less time worrying about pests.

12 Perennial Flowers That Are Virtually Pest-Free

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Every item on this page was chosen by a The Pioneer Woman editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The best gardeners know that the secret to successful crops often involves more than just planting seeds and watering. Companion planting, the strategic placement of certain plants together for mutual benefit, is a time-honored technique that can take all of your crops—including your cucumber harvest—to new heights.

15 Best Cucumber Companion Plants to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden

If you live in a hot climate or have a hot area in your yard, plants that like full sun and heat are just waiting for you to discover them.

21 Plants That Like Heat And Full Sun For Summer Gardens

Learn how to make a DIY sphagnum moss pole for climbing indoor plants such as pothos, philodendrons, hoyas and monsteras. Plus, find out the benefits of using a moss pole and how to care for it. If you want to add some vertical interest to your houseplant collection, try crafting...

How to Make a Moss Pole for Climbing Plants

Homes & Gardens

Discover flowers to sow this month that can provide up to a year’s worth of color

7 flowers to plant in July – perennials, annuals and biennials to provide year-round blooms

Kansas City, MO

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Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To help you do so quickly, we asked experts to share fast-growing shade plants that can survive—and flourish—in gardens with little to no sun. From eye-catching foliage plants to colorful blooming varieties, these fast growers will give your shade garden a beautiful boost in no time.

13 Fast-Growing Shade Plants That Thrive With Little to No Sun

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Gardening Soul

July might seem late in the growing season to start planting, but there are several crops that thrive when planted mid-summer and will still provide a bountiful harvest before the first frost.

7 Plants You Can Plant In July And Still Get A Harvest

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Maple Trees in Alaska: A Guide to the Species and Where to Find Them

Maple trees are known for their stunning foliage and are a common sight across North America. However, many people wonder if these deciduous trees can survive...

Maple Trees in Alaska: A Guide to the Species and Where to Find Them

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