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Yard Flooding A Problem? These Water-Loving Plants Can Help
7 days ago
Does water collect in your yard during rainy days? Mother Nature can help. These trees, wildflowers and shrubs love water, and will help absorb the excess water in your yard.
Keep Furry Freeloaders Out Of Your Garden This Spring
Jul 2, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Tired of squirrels digging up your yard or chipmunks munching their way through your flower beds? Follow these natural, humane ways to keep rodents out of your garden this spring, using safe repellents, critter-proof plants and smart seasonal garden protection.
The Weather Within Our Walls: Creating A Healthy Climate
Jun 28, 2025, 1:44 pm EDT
Did you know that we spend 90% of our time in our homes? This makes it imperative to maintain a healthy indoor climate. So let’s break down the weather between your walls, and explain how you can maintain a healthy lifestyle with weather.
This Is The Best Thermostat Setting For Summer
Jun 28, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Meteorologist Sara Tonks answers the summer’s hottest question: Should you leave your A/C running or turn it off when you’re not home? From smart thermostat tweaks to simple tricks like changing your air filter, using ceiling fans and boosting airflow, Tonks shares expert tips to keep your home cool and your energy bills in check.
Using Rain Barrels To Control Your Garden’s Weather
Jun 25, 2025, 9:06 am EDT
Edwin Dysinger, a master gardener and co-founder of Seedtime, a garden planning and management app, recommends rain barrels as a sustainable source of water for your garden. Set up to catch the runoff from the gutters on your roof, he says, “1 inch of rainfall on 1000 square feet of collection surface will provide 623 gallons of water.” Even on a dry day, you’ll have rainwater to use in your garden. It is a sustainable and free source of water that can work in most climates.
Summer Solutions: 5 Simple Ways To Fight Mosquitoes
Jun 20, 2025, 10:38 am EDT
Summer is coming and so are the mosquitoes, but we’ve compiled some easy ways to protect yourself and your home from the biting insects, including a pro tip on which goes on first between sunscreen and insect repellent.
Frost On Windows: What It Really Means
Jun 15, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Frost on your windows sounds romantic, but it’s usually not a good sign. Here’s how to prevent it.
Save Your Summer Plants With This Childish Trick
Jun 14, 2025, 2:36 pm EDT
Summer travel plans can spell death for your potted plants. Clemson Extension Horticulturist Amy Dabbs has a clever suggestion for saving them.
Stop Spring Mold Before It Starts
Jun 13, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Spring humidity can be a welcome reprieve from dry winter air, but it’s not all good news, because mold loves spring weather too. Extra humidity can turn your home into a mold-infested nightmare, damaging walls, triggering allergies and racking up costly repairs - unless you take these quick actions to control moisture levels and improve ventilation.
Boats Gone Buggy: How Termites Are Secretly Stowing Away
Jun 12, 2025, 5:51 am EDT
Think termites only wreck houses? Think again. Researchers at the University of Florida discovered these sneaky stowaways are hopping aboard yachts and sailboats, using vessels to launch a global invasion that’s costing billions and chewing through cities one marina at a time.

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