Why Skunks and Raccoons Dig Up Lawns in Late Summer (It’s Not Random)
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 …
10 Flowers to Sow in August for Beautiful Spring Blooms
August may feel like the end of the gardening season, but for many flowers, it can be the beginning of next year’s display. Flowers to sow in August include hardy …
How to Build a Hugelkultur Bed for Better Soil and Long-Term Moisture
Gardeners often have piles of fallen branches, old logs, and woody pruning material that seem difficult to use. A hugelkultur garden bed turns that material into something valuable by placing …
CHOOSING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
Buying a real Christmas tree this December? Knowing which type you’re taking home can make all the difference. Not every Christmas tree looks, smells, or lasts the same. Here’s a …
The Superb Lyrebird: A Bird That Can Mimic Almost Any Sound
Walk through a damp forest in southeastern Australia and you might hear kookaburras, parrots, whipbirds, and other native birds calling from somewhere ahead. Then a completely different noise may appear: …
Why the Colossal Squid Has the Largest Eyes of Any Animal Alive
Far below the sunlit surface of the Southern Ocean lives an animal with eyes unlike anything else known in nature. The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) possesses enormous, forward-facing eyes, and …
Tomato Hornworms: How to Spot, Remove, and Deal With Them Safely
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 …
Cicada Killer Wasps: The Giant Lawn Wasp That Isn’t What It Looks Like
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 …
How to Cure Onions and Garlic After Harvest (So They Actually Last)
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 …
Nighthawk Migration: Why Dusk Skies Fill With Birds in Late August
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 …