Maybe you bought a fuschia-filled basket in spring, or you made one recently with perennials and annuals from your garden. No matter what kind of hanging basket you own, fall weather causes changes in different species, with some growing new sprouts and others going dormant for winter. Listen to their needs, and they’ll give you one last hurrah of blooms before the season’s end.

7 Tricks to Give Your Hanging Baskets a Fall Refresh

Why plant a tree? There are plenty of benefits to growing trees. First of all, trees are easy to care for. Once they’re established, most trees don’t require much additional maintenance. They provide shade, privacy, and shelter from the elements. All plants provide critical environmental services, such as making oxygen and helping clean the air and water. Trees also provide a critical food source for humans and wildlife.

15 Trees to Plant in September

When you’ve worked hard to keep your summer squash happy throughout the season, watching previously green leaves slowly turn white is understandably distressing. But white leaves on squash are surprisingly common and not as scary as you may think. If you take a closer look at the leaves, you’ll...

Why Are the Leaves on my Squash Turning White?

The garden is a fabulous place to teach children about a myriad of scientific processes. From etymology to biology to genetics, working in the garden is a great introduction to topics they will one day need to understand. When it comes to keeping my kids’ attention, things have to progress pretty fast, so fast-growing plants are a must.

19 Fast-Growing Plants to Grow with Kids

Petunias are must-have plants known for their large and vibrant flowers. They look particularly stunning in containers and add a wonderful pop of color to container gardens. Unfortunately, petunias rarely stay as vibrant and lush as the day you bought them, particularly if you don’t maintain them correctly. Leggy...

5 Solutions for Leggy Petunias

Seasons change and bring with them new tasks. This is exciting for us home gardeners because it means we can pivot and adapt to our garden’s needs. Watering plants all summer is fun, but it’s also nice when the repetitiveness ends, and we can focus on other things. Fall invites a slew of diverse chores that will get you down and dirty in your garden.

9 Ways to Keep Your Garden Looking Fresh This Fall

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Petunias are wonderful flowering summer annuals that come in so many different colors and color combinations that they will brighten up any garden or patio with their colorful blooms. They are also useful for their different growth habits. Some are trailing and like ground covers, perfect for trailing in hanging...

9 Ways to Save Wilting Petunias

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

If you want to introduce your kids to the joys of gardening, weeding and composting are probably not the best ways to do it. Instead, I recommend starting with the avenue that got me into gardening in the first place—houseplants. Houseplants are the ideal kid-friendly way to teach about...

21 Kid-Friendly Houseplants for Your Budding Plant Enthusiast

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

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It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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(MA) Meet Teddy Twilight, an adorable little Shih Tzu mix pup who got dealt an unfortunate hand in life. This pup, along with his brother Enzo, were previously owned pups who were reportedly "very loved". Despite that, their "owners" decided they could no longer care for them, due to the fact that their "family was growing." Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was there to help, and now both pups, who are not a bonded pair, are living safely with foster families. Now, Teddy is ready to find his TRUE family that can actually give him the love and attention he so rightfully deserves.

This Shih Tzu Is Searching For Home After Growing Family No Longer Able To Care For Him

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A cluttered kitchen sink area can make the whole room look messy and this likely impedes your productivity. Why not take a couple of minutes to do a proper decluttering to get the kitchen sink area decluttered & organized?

Keep The Kitchen Sink Area Decluttered & Organized

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There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

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Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

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Update: U.S. Highway 26/287 reopened Friday morning. The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass on Thursday afternoon in response to the heat- and wind-driven expansion of the Fish Creek Fire.

Rapidly growing Fish Creek Fire closes highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

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The City of Aurora’s plan for a homeless navigation campus focusing on “work first” is coming together. The City Council will vote during its study session Monday on a resolution sponsored by council member Dustin Zvonek that spells out how the campus will operate. “The City of Aurora wishes to pursue an alternative to the ‘Housing First’ approach, by setting requirements and expectations for housing to include participation in addiction recovery, mental health, and job training programs to better address homelessness,” the resolution states. “It is inhumane and economically unwise to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to remain on the streets, or simply offer unconditional housing, rather than providing them with the necessary support services that offer a structured path to self-sufficiency and housing.”

Aurora’s ‘work first’ homeless plan: Instilling responsibility

It is a natural thing for me to declutter and get organized four times a year in accordance with the seasons. Maybe it is a New England thing because the seasonal change is a noticeable transitional period.

Fall Decluttering Is The Best Time To Get Organized!

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17 Fall Flowers to Beautify Your Front Porch

Nothing makes a front porch more welcoming than a gorgeous container arrangement. This is especially true in the fall when your porch has to compete with...

17 Fall Flowers to Beautify Your Front Porch

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