In most areas, early spring and early fall are ideal planting times for perennials. The best fall-planting conditions are a…

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Bluing can come to your aid outside the laundry room. Here’s a trio of examples: · To check for a…

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These days, ticks aren’t just a minor annoyance. They can carry Lyme disease, a potentially dangerous ailment. So what do…

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Ready to start a new lawn from seed? Time your sow-to-grow day just before your chosen grass type’s season kicks…

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If Grandma Putt had been around when throwaway fabric-softener sheets hit the stores, she’d have had a fit—what a waste…

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When you’re looking for relief from sunburn pain, garlic probably isn’t the first remedy that springs to mind—but it sure…

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Take a powder—athlete’s foot powder, that is. This odiferous health-care product can fend off much more than the foul fungi…

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Have you ever noticed that there always seem to be outdoor chores that need to be done on chilly days…

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Some years, you don’t even notice grasshoppers. They go about their business, not bothering anybody. Then one day, out of…

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Turn Up the Heat!

When you’re setting out to repel pests by using hot peppers, you want the hottest ones your supermarket has to…

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