Help for those scraggly petunias
Petunias are a popular choice in the backyard garden or as hanging plants because of their array of bright colors and ability to bloom throughout the…
Category: General Interest
Bat Appreciation Day, April 17 — Progress: A tiny bat and many humans drink to success
Here’s your good news story from the animal kingdom today: the lesser long-nosed bat is thriving. In fact, you might want to raise a toast to the little…
Nibbling in the garden? Edible flowers abound
Most anyone who owns a cat can tell you that felines go crazy for flowers. But did you realize that humans also like to nibble on them? In the popular TV…
Festival honors the world’s original ecologist
Long before Earth Day was a thing and before conservationism was a word, Aldo Leopold was studying and journaling about it. Born in Iowa in 1887, Leopold…
Tips for greening up cleaning
Have you ever thought about making an all-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, or drain unclogger that didn’t have so many harsh chemicals in it? There are…
Should I replace my home windows?
Should I replace my home’s windows? Though new windows are pricey, a lot of homeowners assume that they will pay for themselves in a few years in energy…
Iconic, addictive computer game ages gracefully
This year marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most iconic and addictive video games: Tetris. The game, in which players race to fit geometric puzzle…
Feb. 23 is World Sword Swallowers Day -Don’t try this at home!
It is an ancient art. Even an ancient religious art. The kind of art that makes you say Ewwww. Sword Swallowing is not for those with tender hearts, or…
Choose self-help books carefully
With self-improvement now a $10 billion annual industry and nearly half a million self-help books on the market, how do you select a book that will help,…
Winter crow conventions cause controversy, sometimes fun
In the summer or fall you might see a few circling and diving: Caw! Caw! Caw! Bark! Bark! Bark! That bark part is only if they are teasing a dog. But in…