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Once you've enjoyed your geranium blooms you may be left wondering what the next steps are...

What to do with geraniums after flowering to enjoy future glorious blooms

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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

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A popular garden staple, hostas are low-maintenance perennials that also happen to produce flowers. But should you deadhead them? Here's what you need to know.

When You Should & Shouldn't Deadhead Hosta Flowers

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

There are few things on Earth more exciting than stumbling across a chaotic blooming of rainbow wildflowers somewhere unexpected. Despite a popular belief held overseas that Australia is 98 per cent arid outback (with a tiny slice of Bondi Beach thrown into the mix), our land Down Under is actually home to a veritable abundance of stunningly beautiful wildflowers that have to be seen to be believed.

The 8 best places to see wildflowers in Australia

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	With a name like Lily Blossom Bloom, becoming a florist is the natural path for Blake Lively’s character in “It Ends With Us.” Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel provides detailed description for the protagonist’s flower shop — aptly named “Lily Bloom’s,” which has a dark, gothic feel as opposed to the typical rosy hues associated with flora.'It Ends With Us': Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios Partners With Nonprofit No More to Provide Resources for Survivors of Abuse (EXCLUSIVE)




	The film’s production designer Russell Barnes pored over the book to make sure he got the shop just right. “I had a well-worn, dog-eared copy...

How ‘It Ends With Us’ Crafted Lily Bloom’s Gothic Flower Shop

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With a little TLC, you can help them flourish.

5 Reasons Your Roses Aren't Blooming—and How to Bring Them Back

Need some shade, stat? Consider one of these easy-to-grow trees.

16 Fast-Growing Shade Trees to Help You Keep Your Cool Outdoors

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Is it already time to start thinking about the holidays? Starbucks has not yet graced us with its Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has already revealed what’s sure to be a top holiday gift this season. Head on over to the D.C. Metro...

Shop early for the holidays with Metro’s ugly new Christmas sweater

There is no plant in the landscape as stunning as hydrangeas. There, I said it, and I stand by it. They're a truly show-stopping (yet surprisingly low-maintenance) option for so many different environments, from coastal to mountainous. And thanks to my love of hydrangeas, the following news was some of...

A New Hydrangea Is Coming in 2025—and It Has More Flowers Than You've Ever Seen

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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

After just a year of bringing some rather excellent parties to N15 (not to mention pretty great vegan food courtesy of Sisterwoman Vegan), Tottenham’s Moko is shutting down for good this September. The space, which is operated by the same team as Peckham's Jumbi, announced the news on Instagram....

Tottenham hi-fi bar Moko is closing after just one year

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Want to know the plants you should never deadhead? We've asked gardening experts which ones you should avoid snipping and why this is

The 7 plants that you should never deadhead — gardening pros say to leave these alone

Lusting for the brightest Christmas Cactus blooms this holiday season? Do These Things in August for More Flowers!. It’s August already, and the holiday season is just around the corner! If you want your Christmas cactus to bloom extra pretty during the festive season, now’s the time to act. As summer peaks, this is the prime time to coax your cactus into producing more flowers. Here’s what you do!

4 Things To Do With Christmas Cactus in August For More Flowers

After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

Every year, the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize handpicks the finest new portraiture in the world. This year, for the 17th edition, they got submissions from over 1,700 photographers, then whittled that down to 55 who will all become part of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in November. Now, in what is an impressively long and multi-tiered selection process, four of those photographers have made the final shortlist for the big ultimate prize.

Four amazing photographers have just been shortlisted for a major National Portrait Gallery prize

High-concept verging on slightly terrifying, comic Jordan Brookes’s latest is show is about the not uncommon subject of getting older. Kind of. In a way. Brookes’s response to the ongoing passing of his thirties is, apparently, to get really into RMS Titanic, ‘because that’s the sort of thing that people do’.

Jordan Brookes: Fontanelle

As summer starts to wind down and the garden begins to show signs of the season’s end, many gardeners assume that planting time has passed. However, August is still a great time to add perennials to your garden! These hardy plants will establish themselves before the first frost, ensuring a beautiful and vibrant display in the seasons to come. Planting perennials in August allows them to focus on root development rather than blooming, giving them a head start for the next growing season.

10 Perennials You Can Still Plant In August

By the time August rolls around, most of the summer bloomers are winding down and feeling the heat. Very soon, autumn will be upon us, and once again, we will look toward preparing the garden for spring. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. There are still some lovely fall-blooming flowers you can plant in August. These flowers will keep your garden blooming until frosts.

15 Fall-Blooming Flowers to Plant in August

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You can see millions of illuminated cherry blossoms after-dark at this special spring event

Many of us know and love the CherryHill Blossom Festival, where millions of buds bloom into beautiful flowers on countless rows of cherry trees, making for...

You can see millions of illuminated cherry blossoms after-dark at this special spring event

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