The first cold nights of fall can bring an herb garden to an abrupt end. Basil may turn dark after exposure to chilly temperatures, while tougher herbs such as parsley, …
Table of Contents Why Skunks and Raccoons Dig Up Lawns in Late Summer (It’s Not Random) You wake up one August morning to find patches of your lawn peeled back …
Table of Contents Tomato Hornworms: How to Spot, Remove, and Deal With Them Safely One day your tomato plants look healthy and thriving. The next morning, entire branches seem stripped …
Table of Contents Cicada Killer Wasps: The Giant Lawn Wasp That Isn’t What It Looks Like Every summer, homeowners across much of the United States are startled by enormous wasps …
Table of Contents How to Cure Onions and Garlic After Harvest (So They Actually Last) Harvesting a beautiful crop of onions or garlic is only half the job. If they’re …
Table of Contents Nighthawk Migration: Why Dusk Skies Fill With Birds in Late August If you’ve ever looked up during a warm August evening and noticed dozens of long-winged birds …
Table of Contents Why You’re Seeing More Lone Coyotes in Late Summer (It’s Called Dispersal) If you’ve noticed more lone coyotes crossing roads, walking through neighborhoods, or appearing at the …
Table of Contents Woolly Bear Caterpillars: The Winter Myth vs. the Actual Survival Science Few autumn insects are as recognizable—or as surrounded by folklore—as the woolly bear caterpillar. Every fall, …
Table of Contents The Fall Pollinator Gap: Native Flowers That Bloom When Your Garden Stops Many gardens reach their peak in early summer, overflowing with blossoms that attract bees, butterflies, …
Table of Contents The Eastern Screech-Owl Doesn’t Screech — Here’s What It Actually Sounds Like For a bird called the “Eastern Screech-Owl,” you’d expect an ear-piercing scream echoing through the …