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Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

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10 Smells Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Other Garden Critters Hate

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4 Shade-Loving Perennials That Need Barely Any Sunlight

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

"There are plenty of other creepers and climbers that won't destroy everything you love." If you ever have a landscaping question and can't find the answer, reach out to your community. It may save your garden. This Redditor made the right decision when they posed a question in the subreddit...

Gardener receives adamant warnings against allowing plant to spread in garden bed: 'It'll overtake and kill your other plants'

Deadheading is one of the simplest and most rewarding gardening practices. By removing spent flowers, you can encourage plants to produce more blooms, prolong the flowering season, and keep your garden looking tidy. It’s such a satisfying task to see new buds forming where old flowers once were! If you’ve ever wondered which flowers benefit the most from deadheading, you’re in the right place.

15 Flowers That You Need To Deadhead For Better Blooms

It’s such a joy to step outside and see your garden flourishing with vibrant blooms, knowing that the effort you put in during spring is paying off all season long. Finding the right flowers that can withstand the heat and continue blooming can be challenging, but with the right choices, you can enjoy a stunning garden from June through August.

20 Flowers That Bloom All Summer Long

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks and whistle pigs, may look cute and cuddly, but they are among the most destructive garden pests. Not only do groundhogs wreak havoc in vegetable beds, mowing down entire rows of peas, beans, and carrots, but they also dig unsightly burrows and tunnels in grass lawns and clamber up fruit trees in search of a sweet score. If you suspect groundhogs are making a buffet of your vegetable beds and fruit trees, this guide will show you how to safely get rid of the critters and keep them from coming back.

How to Get Rid of Groundhogs in Lawns and Gardens

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Plants with a long flowering season provide continuous color and interest throughout the growing seasons. Discover beautiful perennials known for their extended bloom times.

8 Longest-Flowering Perennials – For Blooms In Spring, Summer And Fall

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Trying to decide whether your clematis needs tidying up? Here's what the experts say about deadheading this climbing plant

Should you deadhead clematis? A plant expert settles the debate

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Wednesday, July 3rd

When you're driving, be it in your hometown or during a road trip, you likely spot a variety of beautiful flowers growing wildly on the roadside. If you've ever wondered what type of plant you're spotting and wanted to grow it in your own garden, chances are you can. Wildflowers—plants that grow without any help from people—don't just fill landscapes with color and texture, they also serve as an essential food source for pollinators, making them a perfect addition to your garden. To help you identify some of the roadside flowers growing in your area, we spoke to experts who provided several types of wildflowers that grow across each region of the United States.

37 Types of Wildflowers That Will Thrive in Your Native Garden

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AI was beneficial for some of the information in this article. If you are a Virginian who loves sunflower seeds in their shells, you have probably found a prize in the bottom of the bag just like in boxes of Cracker Jacks. Instead of a ring it's encountered a piece of bark that can be found in some bags.

There is a not so welcome surprise in the bottom of some bags of sunflower seeds in the shells

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We often run across people in our lives who either have a natural healing and calming energy to them and those who seem bent on ruining everything you set out to do whether they mean to or not. Astrology offers a complex and nuanced understanding of personality traits associated with each zodiac sign, attributing both positive and negative aspects to individuals' characters. Among these characteristics, some signs are often hailed for their healing abilities, bringing comfort, peace, and rejuvenation to those around them. Conversely, other signs may possess more destructive tendencies, challenging relationships and personal growth. This article explores the zodiac signs that are traditionally considered the most healing and the most destructive, offering insights into the dual nature of certain astrological influences.

The 6 Zodiac Signs That Can Either Heal or Destroy You

Do you ever feel like you're running a snack bar for rabbits instead of managing a vegetable garden? If nibbled leaves and disappearing seedlings sound familiar, you're not alone. Bunnies may be adorable, but their appetite for plants can wreak havoc on any garden. "Rabbits can decimate your garden by...

How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden

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

Fill your garden with multitasking plants that ward off pesky mosquitos with their aromatic scent, while attracting precious pollinators with beautiful flowers.

7 Plants That Mosquitoes Hate But Butterflies Love – It’s Win, Win

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Colorado State

One Northern Colorado homeowner just shared a jaw-dropping front yard transformation on Reddit that's earning plenty of buzz. The Redditor's post in the r/NoLawns community, titled simply "Vision to reality," showcases a stunning metamorphosis from a drab grass lawn to a vibrant xeriscape alive with native plants. The post features...

Proud homeowner shares before-and-after photos after ditching grass lawn: 'Looks amazing'

Los Angeles, CA

A Reddit user in the r/NativePlantGardening community is inspiring web surfers to rethink their lawns. The user, located in Los Angeles, recently shared stunning before-and-after photos of their lawn transformation, writing: "Solarized last year and started the actual work on this in Dec 2023. Plant install was mostly in January. Really happy with how much everything has grown in just a few months!"

Homeowner shares before-and-after photos showcasing drastic landscaping transformation: 'Your yard looks like a place I would love to explore'

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Garden show invites you to ‘Cultivate Your Dreams at LC’

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Monticello Sculpture Gardens are bursting with colorful blooms and whimsical gardens for this summer’s curated garden show, “Cultivate Your Dreams at...

Garden show invites you to ‘Cultivate Your Dreams at LC’

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