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Gardening tips That Patchy, Bald-Headed Bird At Your Feeder Right Now Is A Cardinal Molting, Not Dying
You spot a strange, naked-headed bird at your feeder and your stomach drops. The brilliant red body is unmistakable, but where the crest used to be…
North Carolina The Early Signs Of Spotted Lanternfly North Carolina Gardeners Spot On Plants Before The Bug Itself
You drag your patio chair into the shade on a June evening and notice the seat is weirdly sticky. The leaves above…
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Native Wildflower That Spreads Aggressively In The Best Possible Way Along A Sunny Fence
Walk the back edge of a Pennsylvania yard in late summer and you might notice a tall, golden-plumed plant doing exactly what…
Texas The 9 Flowers Texas Gardeners Are Planting Now To Keep Rats Out Of The Beds
You step outside before breakfast and the patio already feels warm, promising another scorcher. Then you spot it, a knocked-over planter and…
Florida The Native Florida Edibles That Keep Feeding Your Family Through August Heat Without The Hose
You step onto the patio after breakfast and the air already feels heavy, a thick warm blanket that promises another day of…
Gardening tips Stumble On This Plant In Your Yard And You Have Struck Gold, But Most Folks Walk Right Past It
Pennsylvania If You See These White Larvae Under Your Pennsylvania Bark, Call The State Right Away
North Carolina The Only Pink Perennials Worth Planting In North Carolina Heat And Humidity
Texas The Texas Yards Quail Keep Coming Back To Share A Few Simple Features
Step outside on a cool Texas morning and you might catch a glimpse of quail moving single-file through the brush at the…
Florida The Easiest Fruit Tree Florida Gardeners Keep Overlooking In The Nursery
Walk past the loquat at the nursery one more time and you might regret it come February, when your neighbor is pulling…
Gardening tips A Thunderstorm Feeds Your Lawn Free Nitrogen That No Sprinkler You Own Can Ever Match
Walk outside the morning after a summer thunderstorm and your lawn looks different. The grass is greener, almost like someone swapped your…
North Carolina More Gray Foxes Patrolling Your North Carolina Property Means Fewer Rats All Season
Spotting a gray fox trotting along your fence line on a quiet North Carolina evening can feel like a good omen, especially…
Texas 10 Native Texas Plants That Practically Grow Themselves All Season
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Native Shrubs That Pull In Tick-Eating Birds All Season Long
Florida These Florida Native Edible Plants Feed Your Family And Still Look Sharp From The Street
Gardening tips You Can Sprout A Lemon Tree From A Grocery Seed With Zero Gardening Experience
Slice open a grocery-store lemon and you might be holding a tiny citrus future in your hand. A fresh seed from that…
North Carolina The Native North Carolina Ground Covers That Hold Red-Clay Slopes Better Than English Ivy Ever Did
You pull your patio chair into the shade of that old oak, and the rest of the yard still bakes in the…
Gardening tips Every Morning In The Garden Feels Like Opening A Mystery Box, And Patience Is Nature’s Favorite Game
Stepping outside at dawn with a cup of coffee, you scan the beds for something new, a sprout, a bud, any sign…
Pennsylvania What Pennsylvania Gardeners Plant In Late Summer For Blooms That Carry Straight Through October
You step onto the porch on a heavy August evening and spot the first hint of gold on the old maple. The…
Florida These Are The 8 Florida Native Wildflowers That Beat Annuals You Rebuy Every Single Year
North Carolina The Shade Tree North Carolina Homeowners Plant Now To Cool A Yard That Bakes All Afternoon
Texas The 8 Texas Patio Plants That Shrug Off Full Sun And Reflected Concrete Heat
Gardening tips Your Tomatoes Are Stuck Orange For Weeks Because The Heat Is Cooking Them Before They Turn Red
You walk out to the garden expecting red tomatoes and find a vine full of orange ones that have been sitting there…
North Carolina What Brown Edges On Your North Carolina Hydrangea Leaves Are Really Telling You In Late Summer
You walk past your hydrangea on a muggy August afternoon and stop cold. The leaf edges are brown and crispy, like someone…