Winter Is Coming…

Like it or not! But with just a little preparation now, you can head off a whole lot of springtime…

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Hooray—It’s Pumpkin Season!

Have you ever eaten pumpkin? I’m not talking about pumpkin pie; I’m talking about pumpkin, mashed and served with lean…

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Yuck! It’s a Funky Skunk!

Fall is in the air. Unfortunately, along with the scent of pumpkin spice lattes and wood-burning fire pits comes —…

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Bugs Bugging You? Shoo ‘Em Away, Naturally

With all the mosquitoes, flies, and other biting and stinging insects buggin’ folks in their backyards, it’s time to take…

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Attack of the Fire Ants!

The southern part of our country is cursed with several species of imported fire ants. And I’ve heard from plenty…

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Send Plant Pests Into the Drink!

Believe it or not, a simple bottle of dishwashing liquid can help ensure that you never have a major pest…

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The Secret to Fending Off Flower Fatalities

Like turfgrass disease, flower maladies cause the most trouble in yards that are heavily treated with chemicals. But they can…

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Deputize a Pest-Control Posse

If you’re using chemical pesticides in your yard because you’re afraid that insects will destroy your lawn and gardens, I…

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Lush Lawn vs. Lethal Lawn

As an American icon, the lawn ranks right up there with Mom, baseball, and apple pie. It’s the quintessential playground,…

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3 Surprising Secrets to Successful Food Gardening

Vegetables, fruits, and herbs thrive on the same kind of chemical-free TLC that ornamental plants do. So if you’re setting…

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