Hot summer days and drooping plants may have you considering a garden of cacti and tumbleweeds. However, by carefully selecting drought-resistant plants, you may save yourself from desert life. In general, once well-established, perennials have deeper roots than vegetables and annuals, making them more resistant to occasional drought. These relatively...

Drought-tolerant plants for your garden that can beat the summer heat

Family Handyman

Keep everyone happy and free from mosquitoes all summer with the help of plants located in areas around the yard and patio. Relaxing outside is one of the many pleasures of the summer season, but we don’t want quality patio or porch time interrupted by flying insects buzzing around or landing in a cool drink. Is there a way for everyone to enjoy the outdoor time without mosquitoes?

14 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Whether you're working with limited space, have poor soil quality, or simply want to dress up your patio or front porch, container gardens are a great way to elevate your landscape and work around common gardening woes. While many plants can be grown in pots and containers, there are certain species that are best suited to this type of growing environment. From full shade perennials to long lasting annuals, we're highlighting the best patio plants that can thrive in pots and containers.

10 Patio Plants That Thrive in Pots and Containers

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

New Jersey State

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

The Independent

 The oldest grape fossil uncovered by scientists in a new study reveals how the extinction of dinosaurs paved the way for the spread of the fruit and its related species across the globe.The research, published in the journal Nature Plants, found fossilised grape seeds ranging from 60 to 19 million years old in Colombia, Panama, and Peru.One of these represents the earliest known example of a grape family species in the Western Hemisphere, say researchers from Chicago’s Field Museum.“This discovery is important because it shows that after the extinction of the dinosaurs, grapes really started to spread across the...

Dinosaur extinction paved way for spread of grapes, study finds

Dengarden

Woman Shares the Hidden Danger of Glass Hummingbird Feeders

When it comes to keeping deer from turning your prized landscaping into a hearty meal, experts have good news and bad news. The bad news: No plant is entirely deer-proof; these animals will settle for anything during harsh winters or droughts, and often may try gnawing on your new bush before they realize they don't like it.

14 Most Deer-Resistant Plants to Grow in Your Garden

Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that refuse to turn red? While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, they can be finicky at times. Several factors can slow or stop fruit from ripening, causing tomatoes to linger in the green stage. Extreme temperatures are the most common culprit, but soil nutrition and plant care can also play a role. If your tomatoes are not turning red, don’t fret. Discover the reasons behind this common challenge and easy ways to promote tomatoes to ripen in the garden and kitchen.

Why Are My Tomatoes Not Turning Red?

Pitcher plants (Nepenthes spp.), also known as tropical pitcher plants or Asian pitcher plants, are colorful carnivorous plants that feed on insects by capturing them in cup-shaped structures that hang on tendrils from the main plant. Pitcher plants can be grown outdoors year-round in tropical climates or indoors as houseplants...

Pitcher Plants Are Perfect for Indoor Insect Control—How to Grow Them Like a Pro

Gardening Know How

If you live in a hot climate or have a hot area in your yard, plants that like full sun and heat are just waiting for you to discover them.

21 Plants That Like Heat And Full Sun For Summer Gardens

Tom's Guide

While spring is the main time for sowing new seeds, these flowers are all well-suited to July planting and should begin to flower before the summer is up.

7 flower seeds to sow in July for bountiful blooms

I remember the first time someone told me I should be thinning my plum trees. I thought they’d gone off their rocker. You want me to prune off of some of the marvelous fruit that is forming? Why? I spent all this time planting and nurturing the darn thing, and now I’m just going to throw the fruits of my labors away, quite literally?

When and How to Thin Plum Trees

Philadelphia, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – Eight properties in William Penn and Brownsville are coming down as part...
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Eight properties to be razed in Girard Estate demolition program

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Homes & Gardens

‘Frostproof’ is a super-scented evergreen, which is happier in colder winters than other varieties

New gardenia is the super-scented plant you need for unrivaled fragrance, and it will thrive when the weather turns colder

Declutterbuzz

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

NewsBreak

Beat the heat: Cooling stations in Mendocino County

After issuing an “Excessive Heat Advisory” to much of Mendocino County, in particular the inland areas of Ukiah, Redwood Valley and Hopland, the Mendocino County Public...

Beat the heat: Cooling stations in Mendocino County

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