Mountain View, CA

The varieties and colors of petunias are vast and include four main types: grandiflora, multiflora, millifora, and trailing ground cover. The colors range from pure white to the brightest pink, all colors between and picotee too. With so many choices available, it makes sense to grow the ones that perform...

How to Save Petunia Seeds For Next Year

Why plant a tree? There are plenty of benefits to growing trees. First of all, trees are easy to care for. Once they’re established, most trees don’t require much additional maintenance. They provide shade, privacy, and shelter from the elements. All plants provide critical environmental services, such as making oxygen and helping clean the air and water. Trees also provide a critical food source for humans and wildlife.

15 Trees to Plant in September

Petunias are must-have plants known for their large and vibrant flowers. They look particularly stunning in containers and add a wonderful pop of color to container gardens. Unfortunately, petunias rarely stay as vibrant and lush as the day you bought them, particularly if you don’t maintain them correctly. Leggy...

5 Solutions for Leggy Petunias

Chrysanthemums shine in late summer and fall, adding fresh color to span the seasons as other bloomers fade. With varieties in different forms, colors, and flower shapes, they bloom in sprays, with many small flowers, or as large-flowered selections with showy, single blooms per stem. If you’re catching the bug to add hardy chrysanthemums to your garden, there are many ways to propagate and enjoy these easy-care perennials for seasons to come.

How to Propagate Chrysanthemums

When you’ve worked hard to keep your summer squash happy throughout the season, watching previously green leaves slowly turn white is understandably distressing. But white leaves on squash are surprisingly common and not as scary as you may think. If you take a closer look at the leaves, you’ll...

Why Are the Leaves on my Squash Turning White?

The garden is a fabulous place to teach children about a myriad of scientific processes. From etymology to biology to genetics, working in the garden is a great introduction to topics they will one day need to understand. When it comes to keeping my kids’ attention, things have to progress pretty fast, so fast-growing plants are a must.

19 Fast-Growing Plants to Grow with Kids

When selecting a spot for a veggie garden, full sun is often the best choice. This light gives plants the energy they need to grow lush green leaves and form flowers and fruits. However, not all veggies need full sun to thrive. Non-fruiting vegetables grow well in full sun, but...

15 Vegetables that Grow in Sun and Shade

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

Perennial borders delight with exuberant flowers and foliage in a seemingly effortless fashion. They bring the garden to life with a dynamism that changes with the seasons. In a well-planned border, there’s always something interesting happening, even in the quiet days of winter. Keeping a few guidelines in mind...

How To Create a Perennial Border That Works: 11 Recommendations

If you want to introduce your kids to the joys of gardening, weeding and composting are probably not the best ways to do it. Instead, I recommend starting with the avenue that got me into gardening in the first place—houseplants. Houseplants are the ideal kid-friendly way to teach about...

21 Kid-Friendly Houseplants for Your Budding Plant Enthusiast

Irvine, CA

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Miguel Mendoza , 26-years-old, died in the early morning hours on August 25 after a tragic motorcycle accident in the city of Irvine. Mendoza left behind his wife Alejandra and their two children, a 7-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl.

Motorcyclist killed in a collision in Irvine left behind two young kids

Scituate, MA

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(MA) Get ready to meet a fluffy little Shih Tzu who is ready to move into your place as soon as possible. Clover recently came into the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts' care for unspecified reasons. He is a happy little pup who is happiest when with his humans. He would be even happier if YOU were his number one human. I think you would be happier too!

This Little Shih Tzu Is Searching For Love

Morristown, NJ

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How Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Affect Property Values: Despite what you may have been led to believe, evidence suggests cannabis legality raises property value, lowers crime rates, and revitalizes communities.

How Legal Cannabis Could Help Your Property Value Grow

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Seasons change and bring with them new tasks. This is exciting for us home gardeners because it means we can pivot and adapt to our garden’s needs. Watering plants all summer is fun, but it’s also nice when the repetitiveness ends, and we can focus on other things. Fall invites a slew of diverse chores that will get you down and dirty in your garden.

9 Ways to Keep Your Garden Looking Fresh This Fall

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Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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How to Prune Fig Trees for Big Harvests

Is it just me, or are people everywhere growing figs across all growing zones? I’m seeing this trendy fruit tree pop up everywhere. If you’re new...

How to Prune Fig Trees for Big Harvests

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