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Gardening Know How

Hydrangeas are heroes of the summer garden, but these common care errors will stunt plants' growth potential and result in poor flowering.

7 Hydrangea Care Mistakes To Avoid If You Want Stunning Blooms

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

Many gardens are bathed in sunbeams, but not every part of a yard always has the benefit of partial or full sun exposure. The solution? Shade gardens—areas of your yard situated in the shade where you can grow plants that naturally prefer less sun. Whether you've already got a shady spot you’re nurturing or are keen on transforming an underutilized space, let these shade garden ideas inspire you.

15 Shade Garden Ideas to Brighten Up the Darkest Spots in Your Yard

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

Lebanon, MO

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CJ Coombs

If you like catfish, it might be worth a trip to Dowd's Catfish & BBQ. Dowd's is located at 1760 West Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri. Whether you're traveling to or from Branson or Springfield, if you feel like going out of your way, it's a 3-hour drive from Kansas City or a 2-hour, 20-minute drive from St. Louis.

Hearty Meals await at Dowd's Catfish and BBQ

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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

ESPN Quad Cities

Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn.

How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn

"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'

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Now you'll know how to get those beautiful blue and purple blooms.

Cool Trick Magically Changes the Colors of Hydrangeas

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Gardeners have been sharing an unusual trick to keep birds away from fruit and vegetables, and it involves using old CDs - and people are hailing it as 'genius'

Gardeners are being told to hang old CDs from trees this month to stop

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

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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

Do you know about air plants? Air plants are interesting. They get their nutrients from the air around them and they are super low maintenance. So, if you’re busy during the day or forgetful, like me, you don’t have to worry about remembering to water them. And these rainbow air plants are next level beautiful!

These Rainbow Air Plants Are The Perfect Touch Of Color

July flowers are ideal for adding color to your garden during warmer months. Popular options for July flowers include zinnias, marigolds, cosmos, sunflowers, nasturtiums, petunias, and black-eyed Susans. These flowers are easy to grow, attract pollinators, and some even help repel pests, making them a valuable addition to any garden.

7 Flowers You Can Still Plant in July

Prince William County, VA

Woodbridge, VA

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A Dale City couple, wanted on felony child abuse charges following the death of their toddler son in 2023, turned themselves in to the police on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The case dates back to January 22, 2023, when emergency responders found the 19-month-old boy unresponsive at the family’s home on the 4300 block of Granby Road in Woodbridge. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, the boy was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Dale City Couple Wanted for Toddler's Death Turn Themselves In After Year-Long Search

You may love peonies, but do you know when to get busy with the snippers? Find out when to cut back peonies, as our expert advice points you in the right direction

Time For Peony Trimming: When To Cut Back Peonies For Longer Lasting Plants

Sherwood Gazette

Spending time in the backyard can be restorative and relaxing. Is it any wonder that homeowners are increasingly improving their homes to blur the lines between the indoors and outside and enjoy more recreational moments in nature?
                Part of what makes a landscape inviting is the bevy of plants dotting suburban landscapes. Individuals may take painstaking pleasure in mapping out landscapes that are both functional and appealing. When selecting foliage, it’s wise for homeowners to familiarize themselves with certain plants that may not be very...

Watch out for these poisonous backyard plants

Whether you have a small yard or even just a petite patio space, it's possible to still grow trees to add depth, color, and interest. Love the look of stately birch and magnolia trees but don't have the space to plant full-size versions? Try a dwarf version instead. You'll get the same aesthetic look you're after but in a smaller, more manageable size. And in some cases, dwarf trees can even be grown in containers, making them a unique choice for your patio or deck. Ahead, we spoke to gardening experts for their recommendations for dwarf trees for small spaces.

9 Dwarf Trees That Are Perfect for Small Gardens or Patios

USDA Zones: 8-12 Geraniums come in reds, pinks, purples, and even shades of white. You can mix and match to create a stunning display. They don’t need constant babying! Just water them when the soil feels dry to the touch, and maybe feed a weak-strength fertilizer every now and then. Deadheading spent flowers will also ensure recurring blooms.

17 Best Flowers for Front of House

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Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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What causes fireworks colors? Check out the science behind Fourth of July displays

Millions of people have already watched or plan to watch fireworks in the skies this week. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey of sister station KETV breaks down the...

What causes fireworks colors? Check out the science behind Fourth of July displays

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