Iowa State

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

Gardening Know How

August is the ideal time to plant many cool-weather vegetables that can be harvested through fall and into winter. Get sowing with our essential planting guide.

15 Vegetables To Plant In August – For An Abundant Fall Harvest

Some plants actually prefer soil that isn’t perfect, so don’t be discouraged - learn all about plants that grow in bad soil.

Best Plants For Poor Soil – These 8 Plants Are Happy To Grow Anywhere!

The Guardian

Act fast and kohlrabi, kale and spicy mustard greens will be ready to harvest when the temperature drops

Slugs eaten your summer greens? Plant brassicas now for an autumn yield

Editor’s note: The following was written by Lee Schulz, Iowa State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, for the Ag Decision Maker newsletter. Splitting pairs and doubling down are both strategies in blackjack. If used correctly they can hike your chances of winning. Many novice blackjack players like to play...

A blackjack strategy for feeding cattle

A-Z-Animals

Hummingbirds are very fast animals. Their wings beat 80 times per second, and their heart beats up to 1,260 beats per minute. But their wings and circulatory systems aren’t the only things that are speedy. Hummingbirds have one of the fastest metabolisms of any animal on the planet. In fact, their metabolisms are over 75 […]

4 Foods You Can Feed Hummingbirds Other than Sugar Water

I’ve heard it said that there are two types of pepper growers: those who have lost plants, heavy with fruit, in a gusty thunderstorm, and those who will. Don’t gamble on the security of your crop – the safest strategy is to support your pepper plants with stakes or cages. Staking is a standard procedure with commercially-grown peppers, because staking increases yields of high quality fruits. Staking also helps make better use of space while allowing easier access to plants. Fewer fruits are lost to broken limbs, or to various rots and bugs found in peppers that come into contact with soil or mulch. Staked peppers stay productive for a longer time because fewer branches are lost to breakage, and you don’t have to worry every time the wind starts to blow.

Try These 2 Ways to Support Pepper Plants - Don't Gamble Your Crop!

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Colorado State

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

House Digest

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard, plant these perennials. Learn which perennial flowers attract hummingbirds and where to plant them.

11 Perennial Plants That Will Fill Your Yard With Hummingbirds

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Ely, IA

ELY, Iowa — Ice cream lovers come to this small-town shop from a couple streets away or make it their destination while out for a warm weather bike ride or Sunday car drive. Reliably refreshing cold comfort and variety describes the ice cream experience at Dan and Debbie’s Creamery and store in Ely, Iowa.

Dairy farmers run small-town ice cream institution

Pothos plants are beloved for their hardiness and lush, trailing vines. Native to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) thrive in a variety of indoor conditions and are renowned for their air-purifying qualities. As summer reaches its peak, August is the perfect time to give your Pothos some extra care to encourage bushier growth and ensure they remain healthy and vibrant.

August Pothos Care: Do This Now for Bushier Pothos Plants

Minnesota State

Foraging is sustainable and helps people connect with nature, so it needs no other benefits. Still, a cherry on top never hurt: One TikToker from Minnesota showed that the hobby can be "extra satisfying" if it involves invasive species. In 2022, Gopher State forager mayakindamischief (@mayakindamischief) detailed the "guilt-free foraging"...

Forager shares how to harvest and prepare surprisingly 'delicious' invasive flower: 'This was a lovely surprise'

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Real Homes

Want to know the differences between flying ants and termites? We've delved into what sets them both apart and how to eradicate them from your backyard

Flying ants vs. termites — the key differences between these winged pests

Homes & Gardens

Pruning watermelon vines can be a risky business, but there are some potential benefits to discover

How to prune watermelon plants – an ideal solution for growing the crop in small spaces

Whether you make your daily cup of coffee with a french press, a pour-over Chemex, or a classic coffee maker, you probably find yourself with a surplus of coffee grounds pretty often. Some people dispose of them by throwing down the garbage disposal, flushing them down the toilet, or tossing them in the trash — but those methods all have their drawbacks, and are not recommended.

How to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Home Garden

Cute but a gardening hazard, these furry rodents can ruin your favorite plants in no time. So, here’s How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants!. Squirrels and chipmunks won’t just irritate you by knocking over plants and pots; these adorable mini monsters cause immense damage by digging up bulbs and burying nuts and seeds in pots. But we have just the right tricks to help you keep squirrels out of potted plants without harming them!

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants

NewsBreak

Trio of silk feeding insects start to threaten corn

Editor’s note: The following was written by Ashley Dean, Iowa State University agriculture and natural resources Extension specialist, and Erin Hodgson, professor, for the Integrated Crop...

Trio of silk feeding insects start to threaten corn

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