Mountain View, CA

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Winter’s chill is upon us, and with it comes the yearly challenge of safeguarding our gardens from the biting cold. Year after year, I’ve learned firsthand how frosty temperatures and dry days can spell trouble for delicate plants by cutting off their water supply.

Winterizing Your Garden: Protecting Plants From The Cold

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Navigating the ups and downs of keeping a garden flourishing through each season can feel like a never-ending battle. I know because that was my story too, until I stumbled upon the magic of greenhouse gardening. It turned what seemed like an...

Greenhouse Gardening: Year-Round Growing Tips

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) As the chill sets in and leaves trade green for fiery hues, I’m reminded that it’s time to tuck my garden into its winter bed. Like many of you, wrestling with how best to shield my plants from the cold has been a journey.

Preparing Garden Beds For Winter

Kentucky State

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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

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Are you staring at your garden and feeling like it’s just missing that burst of color for spring? Trust me, you’re not alone. I, too, struggled with coaxing my garden to come alive at the first signs of thaw. But...

Bulb Planting: Spring Blooms Start Now

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Emily Standley Allard

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

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Searching for the perfect gift for plant lovers can feel like navigating a jungle. Trust me, I know the struggle all too well. After an exhaustive hunt, I stumbled upon 45 thoughtful gardening gifts that cater to every level of expertise and budget.

Gardening Gifts: Perfect Presents For Plant Lovers

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) As winter approaches, many of us worry about the creatures who visit our gardens. Did you know leaving seed heads can feed birds like house sparrows and goldfinches? Our article on “Creating a Winter Haven: How to Prepare Your Garden for Wildlife” will guide you.

Creating A Winter Haven: How To Prepare Your Garden For Wildlife

Kansas City, MO

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If you live in Kansas City, or are kind of close, and if you want a cat, today is your lucky day. We have five humdingers for your consideration, all available from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link in each cat's description to learn more about them and to get in touch with their shelter.

Five spectacular cats that can be all yours

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The weekend is almost here, and some zodiac signs are set to close the week stronger than they started. Today's cosmic combo seems favorable to their financial landscape as the universe sends sprinkles of luck and good fortune to their finances.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs with Financial Abundance | September 6, 2024

Declutterbuzz

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

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Searching for the perfect plants to bring fall color into my garden felt like a real puzzle. That was until I discovered a treasure trove of information: 25 standout plants and trees renowned for their striking autumn foliage, according to gardening aficionados.

Fall Foliage: Best Plants For Autumn Color

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Morristown, NJ

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How Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Affect Property Values: Despite what you may have been led to believe, evidence suggests cannabis legality raises property value, lowers crime rates, and revitalizes communities.

How Legal Cannabis Could Help Your Property Value Grow

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

West Virginia State

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) Many people want to start “Gardening Together: Passing Down Traditions and Skills for the New Year” but don’t know how. My backyard is a thriving kitchen garden full of vegetables, herbs, and flowers that tell stories of my family’s history.

Gardening Together: Passing Down Traditions And Skills For The New Year

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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Building Cold Frames: Extending Your Growing Season

Tony O'Neill( Expert Gardener, Best Selling Author. ) As a fellow gardening enthusiast, I understand the disappointment of a short growing season. It feels like just...

Building Cold Frames: Extending Your Growing Season

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