Columbus, OH

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Livingetc

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

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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

Woman and Home

Deadheading is one of the most beneficial garden practices but will your hydrangeas thank you for it?

Should you deadhead hydrangeas? Horticultural experts share their advice

With many garden flowers, what you buy is what you get: Red roses are red roses; yellow gerbera daisies are yellow gerbera daisies. But bigleaf hydrangeas are different. If you purchase a pink one, you can change it into a blue one—and if you have a blue hydrangea, you can turn it pink. According to Ryan McEnaney from Bailey Nurseries, bigleaf hydrangeas' changing colors are attributed to the pH of the soil they are grown in—and luckily, there are easy things you can do to manipulate your soil's acidity if you prefer one color over another.

How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Knowing How and When to Deadhead Hydrangeas will definitely help you have more flowers throughout the season!. Deadheading your hydrangea blooms can help your plant use its energy to produce more flowers and new growth. This is why it is essential to know how to do it the right way, which is what this article is about.

How and When to Deadhead Hydrangeas for More Flowers

House Digest

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard, plant these perennials. Learn which perennial flowers attract hummingbirds and where to plant them.

11 Perennial Plants That Will Fill Your Yard With Hummingbirds

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

Real Homes

Are you gardening in August and want to know the plants you should deadhead? The pros say to take your pruners to these five blooms that are backyard staples

5 plants to deadhead in August so you can enjoy a gorgeous display of blooms

Every item on this page was chosen by a Veranda editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs with a stunning display of large, showy flowers that begins in early- to mid-summer and lasts all the way to fall. They’re typically low-maintenance shrubs, if you choose the right one for your growing conditions and understand some basics on how to grow and care for hydrangeas in your garden. Pollinators also adore hydrangeas!

How to Care for Your Hydrangeas to Get the Biggest, Showiest Blooms

A thriving lawn is easy to spot from down the street, thanks to its uniform dark green appearance. Unfortunately, brown spots on a lawn also stick out amid all the green. There are several things that can cause dead patches of turf, such as pests, diseases, and overdoing fertilizer. However, lawns can usually recover with simple care. Use this guide to figure out the cause of brown patches on your lawn and get solutions for fixing the problem.

Brown Spots on Your Lawn? 7 Causes and How to Fix Them

If you planted fruit trees dreaming of harvesting juicy pears, pie-ready apples, and sweet summer peaches fresh from your own backyard, then trees that grow and bloom without producing bountiful fruit are a maddening puzzle. However, most of the reasons fruit trees don't produce fruit are easy to anticipate—and simple...

Why Your Fruit Trees Aren't Bearing Fruit—and How to Fix It

Scott County, VA

Fort Blackmore, VA

Watchful Eye

The child abuse and neglect charges against 24-year-old Michael Finley and 19-year-old Hannah Danielle Davidson have been upgraded to murder. As previously reported, the Fort Blackmore couple are accused in the death of Davidson’s 7-week-old baby who, according to Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was “critically injured.”

Scott Co. couple accused for death of infant now facing murder

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

South Carolina State

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Gardening Know How

Learn the easiest method for propagating roses at home. Follow our step-by-step guide and you can "cut and forget" until new growth appears next spring.

Grow More Roses From Cuttings With This Easy Method For Foolproof Results

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7 Great Tricks to Grow Thornless and Less Prickly Roses

Wouldn’t these sweet-scented blooms be a tad better without their menacing thorns? We share tricks for growing thornless and less prickly roses!. There’s nothing more discomforting...

7 Great Tricks to Grow Thornless and Less Prickly Roses

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