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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Today’s your lucky day: Aldi just brought back its bestselling lucky bamboo plants for another year, and you’ll want to add one to every room!

Aldi Just Restocked These $6 “Lucky” Plants & You’ll Want One for Every Room

Like bees and butterflies, wasps are pollinators—so they can be good bugs to have around. But unlike these other insects, wasps can sting multiple times, and under the right circumstances, they tend to be a bit more aggressive and protective of their nests. Fortunately, there are several ways to...

11 Easy Tricks to Keep Wasps Away From Your Home and Yard This Season

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

As summer winds down and the days grow shorter, it might seem like the gardening season is coming to an end. However, mid-August is actually the perfect time to plant certain vegetables for a quick and bountiful fall harvest. By choosing crops that thrive in cooler temperatures and have a fast turnaround, you can extend your gardening season well into the fall. Whether you’re looking to enjoy fresh greens or want to maximize your garden’s output before the frost, now is the time to get those seeds in the ground!

Plant These Vegetables By August 15th For A Quick Fall Harvest

We’re always told to make the best out of any situation, no matter how negative it may seem. There is often a positive way to view a situation and transform it into a learning experience. When Ibrahim Sedef faced such a situation, he left no stone unturned to make it a relishing experience. Sedef is an agricultural engineer who has been engaged in beekeeping at his facility in the Yeniay Neighborhood, according to the Turkish outlet DHA. He knew his job and was getting his work done as best as he could until he started having trouble with unwanted intruders. He reportedly saw bears entering his facility and causing damage to his well-kept hives.

Beekeeper saw bears stealing honey from his farm so he cleverly made them a part of his fun experiment

Crab apples, those dollhouse-sized miniatures of your favorite apples, are safe enough to eat, but if you've ever popped one into your mouth, your first thought may be: Why would you even want to? Chalk that response up to the fact that these teensy weensy apples taste sour at best and bitter at worst, despite being cousins to the apples you do eat. They hail from the plant genus, Malus, a part of the Rosaceae family. Yep. Apples of all sorts, including crab apples, are part of the rose family, which may explain why people grow crab apple trees. They produce pretty flowers, just not particularly tasty apples, despite the fruits physically resembling their larger, sweeter, cousins.

Can You Actually Eat Crab Apples?

Lawn looking crispy and dead in hot, dry summer weather? Don’t worry, it’s supposed to. Lush, green lawns are such inviting places to play and relax. Come outside, they seem to say. Bring a cold drink and kick back in the hammock. But keeping grass so lush and green often requires fertilizers, pesticides, and water—lots and lots of water. Ready for a shock? A 2005 NASA-led study found that in most U.S. regions, 50 to 75% of a home’s total water usage is for lawn irrigation.1 This also may surprise you: You probably don’t actually need to water your grass much at all, and you definitely don’t need to triple (or more!) how much you water in summer. Besides helping to conserve water, you can save quite a bit of money and time by avoiding unnecessary lawn irrigation.

Is Your Grass Turning Brown in Summer? Our Experts Say It’s Totally OK

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Knowing how to plant apple seeds can be a fun project that has the potential to lead to exciting future fruits. Find out a free way to grow your own homegrown apple trees

Can You Grow Apples From Pips? How To Plant Apple Seeds That Can Flourish

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Tyler Johnson survived a bear attack in Alaska and shot himself in the leg while fighting it off. Here he recalls the story with 'In Depth Alaska.'. Tyler Johnson and his father were exploring a new hunting area and had no idea they were about to survive a bear mauling — and one of them was going to get shot in the process. They’d just broken out of tall scrub and had stepped into a grassy clearing. Tyler heard his dad scream, “Bear!” first — then he heard the growl, and his blood ran cold.

‘I’d Shoot Myself Through the Leg Again If It Hit the Bear and Killed It’: Man Recalls Mauling

The passion flower is a dream plant. First, it grows quickly, avoiding the wait, so you can see its beautiful flowers as soon as possible. Second, the flowers give off a delicious aroma. Therefore, this flower is used both for decoration and in perfumes. Finally, some types of this plant produce an edible fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, used in a dish or drunk as juice.

The passion flower is our flamboyant lifeform of the week

As the gardening season draws to a close and the first frost approaches, many gardeners might think it’s time to wind down their vegetable plots. However, there are several hardy vegetables that not only survive but thrive after the first frost, providing fresh produce well into the colder months. These resilient plants have adapted to cooler temperatures and can even improve in flavor as the frost sweetens them. If you’re looking to extend your harvest, these frost-tolerant vegetables are a must-have in your garden.

10 Vegetables That Will Still Produce After First Frost

"You HAVE to learn how to prune and train it properly or you're going to end up with a mess." A homeowner was met with concerns after they reached out for advice on the r/landscaping subreddit regarding their new little gem magnolia tree. In the post, the OP shared a...

Homeowner met with concerns after sharing photo of newly planted magnolia tree: 'Is this ... acceptable?'

Rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd could take years as market conditions encourage ranchers to sell off rather than keep their cows. Although pasture conditions and feed costs are improving, there are still financial upsides for producers to send their beef calves and heifers to feedlots rather than raise them, according to a CoBank Knowledge Exchange research brief.

Rebuilding the US cattle herd could take years, analyst says

Irvine, CA

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The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Plymouth, MA

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Conserving water is becoming more important. There are many methods of inexpensive drought-tolerant landscaping that can help our environment.

8 Inexpensive Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas To Save You Water And Money

There’s something special about taking that first juicy bite of a sweet, homegrown watermelon after waiting patiently for harvest. Although the summertime favorite is a fairly easy plant to grow, knowing when to harvest can be tricky if you don't know what to look (or listen) for. Unlike other...

When to Harvest Watermelon for the Juiciest, Most Delicious Fruit

Sag Harbor, NY

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Start sowing flower seeds in August to fill your garden with robust and beautiful blooms next year.

8 Flowers To Plant In August – For Dazzling Blooms Next Spring And Summer

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More than just apples: Orange County orchard reinvents its business model to leave lasting legacy

As apple season begins, the fifth-generation owners of an Orange County orchard are reinventing the business to be about more than just apples. Jack Pennings, of...

More than just apples: Orange County orchard reinvents its business model to leave lasting legacy

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