Protect your garden during a heat wave
In large parts of the U.S., late summer heat is no joke, and even the most heat-friendly garden crops like tomatoes and peppers can get cranky during a…
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Keep kids reading with these summer challenges
School’s out, but that doesn’t mean a break from learning. Books are the perfect screen-free activity when it’s rainy or too hot to play outside, and with…
News from home: One easy way to get mosquitoes gone
The mosquito is probably the most reviled pest in the world, spreading disease and leaving itchy bites, but here is a cheap idea for getting them out of…
Make a solitary bee house
They sound lonely, but they’re really not. Solitary bees are excellent pollinators and you can encourage them to set up shop in your backyard with a…
Protect your backyard birds
Bird flu is back — not among humans, thankfully — but our flying friends are passing it around, and one likely hot spot: backyard feeders. A nationwide…
Best annuals to attract pollinators
Pollinators like bees usually prefer herbs and garden perennials to annuals, since most annuals have been bred for showy flowers instead of pollen and…
Egg, chicken prices rise
If you have noticed the shocking rise of egg and chicken prices lately, the problem is not merely inflation: Bird flu is back. Since start of the outbreak…
What are solitary bees?
Not all bees live in a big community with a queen and workers. Some bees live alone and, although they do not produce honey or beeswax, they are important…
Arm yourself for ant season
Summer approaches, and that means that ants are hard at work wrecking your proverbial picnic. They’re annoying, some of them sting and they can carry…
What to plant along your foundation
Foundation plants aren’t just nice to look at — they add value to your home, and it’s important to choose the right plants to complement your home and…