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Home & Garden

How to keep animals from wrecking your garden

How to keep animals from wrecking your garden

  • Jenna Welbig Apartment Therapy

If birds, rabbits, squirrels, deer or burrowing pests have been beating you to your harvest, these are some of the best science-backed, non-harmful ways to push back.

More homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms

More homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms

  • Khristi Zimmeth The Detroit News

When Better Homes and Gardens reported recently that catalog-perfect and cookie-cutter interiors are out, many homeowners breathed sighs of relief.

How To Keep Your Garden Thriving All Summer Long

How To Keep Your Garden Thriving All Summer Long

  • unbranded - Lifestyle

After a busy spring, June isn’t the time to slow down. There’s still plenty to do to keep your garden healthy and thriving throughout the summer. June’s warm soil means it’s still time to plant heat-loving veggies like squash, corn, and herbs like basil or thyme. Keep new plants shaded and w…

Should you buy annuals or perennials for your flower garden?

Should you buy annuals or perennials for your flower garden?

  • Patricia Shannon BHG.com

Here are some tips before you head to the garden center or nursery.

PURPLE FLAME IRIS - How to Grow Iris versicolor

PURPLE FLAME IRIS - How to Grow Iris versicolor

  • Plant Vibrations with Devin Wallien

Here is a quick look at the Purple Flame Iris versicolor. It is a lovely native Iris cultivar that produces incredible purple foliage followed by classic blue flag Iris blooms. #nativeplant #gardening #garden My favorite garden tools here: https://amzn.to/4fFE20D More Videos on Perennials He…

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

  • Amy DeYoung USA Today

In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff assisted with over 12,900 plant exposures in dogs.  

Easy DIY Basket for Home Organization

Easy DIY Basket for Home Organization

  • DIY Home Decor

A practical craft project focused on converting everyday materials into decorative and functional storage pieces.

When it comes to pruning hydrangeas, be sure to know which variety you're growing

When it comes to pruning hydrangeas, be sure to know which variety you're growing

    Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them.

    9 tips for moving houseplants outdoors for the summer without killing them

    9 tips for moving houseplants outdoors for the summer without killing them

      Moving your favorite houseplants outdoors can give them a boost. Plus, it’s easy to do once you know how.

      15 Great & Unique HOUSEPLANTS to Grow

      15 Great & Unique HOUSEPLANTS to Grow

        Last week we looked at 15 Bad houseplants (https://youtu.be/qUOLNRu4ftM) I would not waste my time or money growing indoors again. So in this video I document 15 indoor plants that I have grown for years and consider to be 'great' plants worth growing, each of which portends certain unique c…

        Add these Soil Ingredients to your Houseplants and Watch them Flourish - with Premium Recipe

        Add these Soil Ingredients to your Houseplants and Watch them Flourish - with Premium Recipe

          When growing houseplants it is extremely important that you provide them with the betting potting soil blend that you can. In this video I go through many different ingredients that you will find in houseplant potting mixes, breaking down why each one is used and what it actually is so that …

          How to allergy-proof your home for spring

          How to allergy-proof your home for spring

            Spring brings blooming flowers and warmer weather, but for allergy sufferers, it also marks the return of sneezing fits and itchy eyes.

            Mulching your garden? What to use and what to avoid

            Mulching your garden? What to use and what to avoid

              Mulching the garden is a pretty straightforward thing to do well, but it is one of those garden tasks on which many people miss the mark. Let’s hit the basics.

              Dog ate chocolate? Here's a quick way to assess the risk

              Dog ate chocolate? Here's a quick way to assess the risk

                Chocolate can be dangerous for your dog. A chocolate toxicity calculator can help determine how severe the risk is if your dog accidentally ate some.

                Movies

                Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                'Toy Story 5': Tom Hanks, Tim Allen reflect on bringing Buzz and Woody back

                'Toy Story 5': Tom Hanks, Tim Allen reflect on bringing Buzz and Woody back

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

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                8 ways a mammogram can help you lead a better, healthier life

                8 ways a mammogram can help you lead a better, healthier life

                Content by Shenandoah Medical Center. Find out how a mammogram can help empower you to take charge of your health, confidence and future.

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                The walleye whisperer: Your two adventurous spots for landing trophy fish this summer

                The walleye whisperer: Your two adventurous spots for landing trophy fish this summer

                Content by Ballard's Resort. Read the tale of amateur angler Doobie Flathers, one of the most prolific walleye fishermen of his time.

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                Shinrin-yoku: Recharge your spirit with the Japanese art of forest bathing

                Shinrin-yoku: Recharge your spirit with the Japanese art of forest bathing

                Get Healthy. If you’re feeling mentally or emotionally worn down, a forest bath may be just the ticket to clear and cleanse your mind and spirit. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of the experience.

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                What is best solution for unwanted hair in sensitive places?

                Content by Milan Laser Hair Removal. These laser hair removal experts share their observations and insights about the benefits of Brazilian laser hair removal vs. Brazilian waxing.

                Shopping

                Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

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                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

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