Columbus, OH

The warm summer weather means more opportunities to spend time outdoors, but it also means more disease-bearing pests are hanging around, such as ticks. Fortunately, there are plenty of expert-recommended solutions for how to get rid of ticks in your yard and avoid tick bites this summer. Here’s how to deal with these pests naturally so your whole family can enjoy your outdoor spaces safely.

3 Tips on How to Get Rid of Ticks in Your Yard Naturally, According to Experts

Food & Wine

You can enjoy fresh produce and still keep your kitchen pest-free. Here’s how.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Kitchen, According to an Exterminator

Ants are a nuisance indoors, especially in kitchens. Outdoors, they contribute to plant damage by enabling destructive insects like aphids and whiteflies. While toxic insecticides are effective, consider using diatomaceous earth as an organic, non-toxic alternative for killing ants. Diatomaceous earth kills ants by drying out and abrading their bodies....

Does Diatomaceous Earth Kill Ants? What a Pest Expert Recommends

Real Homes

If you don't want your lawn to filled with clovers, there are plenty of expert-approved ways to remove them, from natural to stronger solutions

How to get rid of a clover lawn, according to gardening experts

Bright red toadstools, funky jelly fungus, and rounded puffball mushrooms in lawn grass may look alarming. However, lawn mushrooms can be a sign that you have healthy soil. Mushrooms can help lawns grow better by breaking down organic matter and making soil nutrients more available to plant roots. Before we...

Are There Mushrooms in Your Lawn? They're Actually a Good Sign, a Gardening Pro Says

The garage is a powerhouse room in any home. There's a ton of empty space perfect for storage, but that doesn't mean that all items belong in this room because of the lack of space you might have inside. "Storage is often at a premium in our homes, so we...

7 Things You Should Never Store In Your Garage, According To Experts

While a lush green lawn may be part of your greater garden plan, nobody likes seeing large crabgrass clumps or creeping Bermuda grass stems pop up in their flower beds. After dealing with weeds for more than a decade, I’ve learned that grasses can be some of the trickiest problem plants to deal with. Some go to seed in under a month, and others spread by rugged stolons and rhizomes.

5 Ways to Get Rid of Grass in Your Flower Beds

Every gardener should know how to get rid of poison ivy when it pops up around the yard. If the sap from this plant comes in contact with your skin, a chemical called urushiol in the sap can cause unpleasant rashes and blisters that can last for weeks. The chemical can still cause rashes even after the plant is dead, so getting rid of poison ivy in your yard safely requires caution and perseverance.

How to Identify and Get Rid of Poison Ivy Safely

Practically every morning I have to reheat my coffee, and yes, it's completely safe to do, but it's not great for the quality of the drink. Because every time I abandon my favorite mug, and let my coffee go cold, and then zap it back up temp in the microwave, I'm impacting the flavor. And as someone who drinks their coffee with few frills —either black or with just a touch of cream—I can certainly taste the effects that reheating has on my morning caffeine fix.

Is It Ever OK To Reheat Coffee? We Asked A Coffee Expert

A-Z-Animals

It’s a well-known fact that most birds can fly. Some birds fly to catch prey, while others fly to escape predators. Regardless, the ability to fly is one of the defining features of most birds. However, there exists a subset of birds that lack this ability. There exist a handful of birds that can’t fly […]

10 Birds That Can’t Fly

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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

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Colleton County, SC

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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

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Eating while driving can be a form of distracted driving, which increases the risk of accidents. However, in North Carolina, NCDOT says don’t eat while driving. Impact: Distracted driving led to 157 deaths and 18,552 injuries in North Carolina in 2020.

Can you eat fast food while driving in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Sanford, FL

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

When it comes to planting, many gardeners focus on selecting the right soil and choosing the perfect plants. However, an often overlooked but essential aspect of successful container gardening is ensuring proper drainage. Adding pinecones to the bottom of your planter is a simple and effective method to enhance drainage,...

Here’s Why You Need to Add Pinecones to the Bottom of Your Planter

While it’s pretty common for families to outgrow their homes and need something larger, the opposite can also be true. More and more people are choosing to purchase tiny homes either as their first house to save money for something bigger or to downsize when children move away. Others prefer the convenience of being able to move the home around if they want to travel, while some even just want a smaller space to help them live a minimalist lifestyle. If you don’t need a new place to live and have a large backyard, a tiny home can even be used as a cozy retreat, guest house, yoga studio, or work-from-home office.

You Can Buy A Tiny Home On Amazon That Comes Equipped With Electricity, Plumbing, And A Front Deck

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

As you're spending time outdoors, it can be irritating to deal with pesky mosquitos flying around you and your guests or family. Using chemical-laden sprays and repellents isn't always a desirable way to deal with these insect pests, and the use of chemical pesticides can cause harm to wildlife and kill beneficial pollinators.

Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes Fast With These 11 Natural Fixes That Actually Work

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Most pest control companies consider summer and fall to be peak rodent season, where mice problems tend to pop up. The tiny intruders shift from a period of spring breeding to hunting for food and shelter from the coming cold. If you want to get ahead of the problem, now is the time to call a reliable pest control company. These experts can typically help by sealing off mice entry points and other holes where rodents and insects can sneak in. Do pest control companies seal holes?Mice can squeeze their way through cracks or holes as small as one-fourth of an...

Do pest control companies seal holes?

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10 Ways To Get Rid Of Earwigs, According To Experts

It’s unsettling when an earwig scuttles across your floor with its fearsome-looking pinchers. But spotting one doesn’t mean you necessarily a huge problem. “Earwigs typically are...

10 Ways To Get Rid Of Earwigs, According To Experts

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