Using coffee grounds as fertilizer has become a popular trend among gardeners, touted for its ability to enrich soil and boost plant growth. However, while coffee grounds can offer some benefits, they also come with several potential drawbacks that are often overlooked. Before you sprinkle your leftover grounds around your plants, it’s essential to understand the full impact they can have on your garden.

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer

Pennsylvania State

It's a tale as old as, well, trees: the faceoff between an old, established tree and a human who wants to cut it down. Luckily for one beech tree in Pennsylvania, it had an ally in its property owner. "I have this incredible tree in my front yard," they wrote...

Homeowner frustrated after neighbor pushes for destruction of centuries-old tree: 'Defend it with your life'

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

Pouring your morning coffee leftovers into your favorite houseplant or sprinkling used coffee grounds around the soil of your vegetables is a nugget of homespun growing advice that gardeners have been passing down for generations. But does it really work to boost the health of your plants? Some say that...

What Adding Coffee Does to Your Plants, According to Experts

A land survey or property survey records the existing descriptions, measurements, topography, and boundaries of a specific property. They will also typically include any man-made structures, like a house, garage, or shed, and any appliances that are present on the property, such as underground plumbing lines or electrical lines. Generally,...

How Much Does a Land Survey Cost? What to Know Before Buying or Selling Your Home

Florida State

The Independent

An ancient tree from India is thriving where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy.As large parts of the Sunshine State’s once-famous citrus industry have all but dried up over the past two decades due to two fatal diseases, greening and citrus canker, some farmers are turning to the pongamia tree, a climate-resilient tree with the potential to produce plant-based proteins and a sustainable biofuel.For years, pongamia has been used for shade trees, producing legumes — little brown beans — that are so bitter wild hogs won't even eat them.But unlike the...

The ancient tree from India that could fuel America’s future

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

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Proposition 33, Justice for Renters Act, will be on the California ballot, November 5, for voters to decide on removing a rent control ban. According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote repeals the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995), which will allow cities and counties to limit rent on any housing.

Prop. 33 will allow California voters to decide on removing rent control ban

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?

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

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

A federal regulation has streamlined the process for houses of worship to install rooftop solar panels, making it a more affordable and accessible choice, reported Grist. Solar power is a less expensive energy source that can benefit our health, our lifestyles, and the environment by preventing and reducing the toxic, harmful pollution released when coal, gas, and oil are burned for fuel.

Churches are making electrifying changes as 'creation care' trend sweeps across nation: 'I expect … it's really going to boom'

Milton, FL

WyoFile

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The US Sun

NOW summer is officially here, Brits will be wanting to spend as much time as they possibly can in their gardens. But with low fences and the neighbours window overlooking the backyard, finding some privacy may be a bit tricky for those wanting to relax in the sunshine. And with...

My DIY privacy fence works a treat at blocking out nosey neighbours – it only cost £7.99 & will look good all-year round

The Guardian

‘Astonishing’ signs of regrowth discovered on world-famous tree, whose destruction led to outpouring of grief

Felled Sycamore Gap tree may live on after green shoots appear on stump

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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It turns out there has been a secret hiding in gardens across the world this whole time, which could change our understanding of carbon storage. New research has pointed to two types of the tulip tree, which is relatively common, and its properties are – as it turns out – pretty extraordinary. Remarkably, it is neither a soft or a hardwood, and biochemists have argued that the properties of the tree could have first emerged up to 50 million years ago, the same time as a drop in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It all focuses on research undertaken by...

Scientists discover revolutionary new wood in common garden tree

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Hanover planners don’t recommend Strata’s solar farm development

The Hanover County Planning Commission recently recommended against moving forward with a project in the Beaverdam District that would become the largest solar farm in the...

Hanover planners don’t recommend Strata’s solar farm development

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