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Because of hydrangea's beauty, they’re a pretty versatile and common flower to grow in a garden, but they’re also pretty sensitive—and their best qualities go to waste once they wilt. There are plenty of reasons a hydrangea might begin to wilt. One of the primary causes is...

Are Your Hydrangeas Drooping? This Gardening Pro Shares How to Fix It

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Knowing what flowers to plant in August isn't always so clear-cut. But that's why we called in help from pro planters —here's what they said to pot.

The 7 flowers to plant in August, according to gardening gurus

Hummingbirds are nature's jewels — aerodynamic flyers that zip and zoom around the garden seeking out flower nectar. These feisty little birds are happy to dine at hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water. Unfortunately, they're not the only garden visitors who want to snag a sip of sugar water....

How to Keep Bees Away from Hummingbird Feeders

Whether you are renovating a weedy lawn or overseeding existing turf, timing is critical to establishing a healthy, robust lawn. Proper timing ensures good seed germination and allows grass seedlings time to establish a healthy root system before the environmental stresses of summer or winter arrive. In turn, a healthy grass stand is better able to compete against weeds and requires less maintenance. We visited with a lawn expert to learn more about the ideal time to reseed lawns, factors to consider, and techniques for achieving a lush and healthy lawn.

The Ideal Time To Reseed Your Lawn, According To An Expert

Squirrels can be pesky for various reasons, but you might've never suspected the bushy-tailed fiend scampering around your garden to be a tomato thief, too. Squirrels do eat tomatoes, which may be why your slug repellents, bird net coverings, and other defense mechanisms are no longer working to protect your plants.

Do Squirrels Eat Tomatoes? How to Keep Them Away from Your Harvest

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Pine cones as decor around the house is pretty common. Whether they're sitting in a bowl, decoration for the holidays, or part of a wreath hanging on your door, we think of them mostly as decoration. You can even buy them online or in stores in various sizes. Obviously, pine...

Three Reasons Why You Should Hang a Pine Cone Outside of Your House

Minnesota State

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Dakota and northern Minnesota from the late evening into overnight. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Refer to the detailed forecast for further specifics below.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail Expected; Northern Plains; Late Evening – Night of July 27th, 2024

Texas State

Midwest-based Casey's General Store announced Friday that it has purchased CEFCO Convenience Stores for $1.145 billion—and a sizable chunk of Buc-ee’s territory with it. This latest deal includes 198 CEFCO stores across the South, a whopping 148 of which are in Buc-ee’s home state of Texas alone. The acquisition also includes 50 CEFCO stores in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. All of them will be turned into Casey’s locations.

Midwest-Based Casey's Opening 170 Stores In This Beloved Southern Gas Station's Territory

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

On April 8, 2024, northern New England won the metrological lottery. With clear skies and warm temperatures in the forecast, many considered it the best place in the U.S. to view the total eclipse of the sun. The path of totality just happened to encompass my home town of Middlbury, Vermont where some of my beeyards are located.

Honey Bees on the Dark Side

A torrential rainstorm that bombarded East Tennessee caused dramatic flash flooding at Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge theme park Sunday evening. Footage of Dollywood visitors wading through brown, knee-deep floodwaters was all over social media yesterday as the popular theme park was hit with nearly five inches of rain in just a few hours. The deluge submerged cars, collapsed a road, and left some guests stranded as water gushed over walkways in some areas of the park.

Dramatic Footage Shows Dollywood Hit With “Unprecedented Flooding”

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

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If your hydrangeas haven't flowered, there may be a few reasons for it. Here's what gardening experts think may be causing your plant's growth to hit a roadblock

5 Reasons Why Your Hydrangeas Haven't Bloomed — And What You Can Do About It

The height of summer calls for firing up the grill. From Oklahoma Onion Burgers and Mississippi Slugburgers to corn ribs and freshly grilled okra skewers, our favorite dinners center around smoke and char—and, as an added bonus, keep the kitchen cool. There’s one type of burger that’s a little bit trickier to master, however—the smashburger. Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce.

Sonic Just Announced A New Smash-Tacular Menu Item—And App Users Can Try It Early

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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

Perhaps you have more cherries than you know what to do with and you find yourself wondering if there is a way to preserve the juicy fruit for later in the year. So, can you freeze cherries? The good news is that yes, you can absolutely freeze cherries, according to master chef Fred Tiess.

Can You Freeze Cherries?

Cantaloupe is a mainstay of a fresh fruit salad. It's also enjoyed in various other forms on its own, such as sliced for a hand-held snack, scooped into poppable melon balls, or blended and frozen into a creamy dessert. But for as many ways as there are to enjoy this sweet seasonal melon, there's a lot that can happen between the farmers' market or the produce section at the grocery store and the time you plan to enjoy it.

How To Store Cut Cantaloupe So It Stays Fresh And Delicious Longer

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Here is a cookie from my childhood that Mom always had in the cookie jar. Peanut butter cookies were an easy favorite, and we just loved helping her make them they were super easy.

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Hibiscus plants boast some of the largest and most colorful blooms among their perennial peers. The ultimate goal is flowers when you grow and care for one of these shrubs. We want as many as possible, for as long as possible. So when they fall off sooner than we expected, the disappointment is real.

Why is My Hibiscus Dropping Flowers?

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How To Keep Voles Away From Your Garden, According To Experts

You may recognize those unsightly raised ridges and bumps all over your lawn as the handiwork of moles digging around for their dinners. But some types...

How To Keep Voles Away From Your Garden, According To Experts

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