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Heating issues at Fairborn Intermediate School
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (52+ words) Dayton Daily News Scam Watch: What is a Ponzi scheme, and how do you protect yourself? Country music artist Emily Ann Roberts to headline Miami County Fair WGI championships continue with pageantry at UD Arena How to go: WGI Sport…...
Say Goodbye To Termites With An Essential Oil They Can't Stand
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (473+ words) Suzanne has over a decade of professional writing and editing experience. She loves consumer tech and has spent her career covering tech news, product reviews, and buying guides. Say Goodbye To Termites With An Essential Oil They Can't Stand No…...
How Texas Heat Affects Your HVAC System
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (90+ words) Why Texas Heat Puts Extra Pressure on Your HVAC System How Extreme Temperatures Reduce HVAC Efficiency Common HVAC Problems Caused by Texas Summer Heat Why Your Air Conditioner Runs Constantly in Hot Weather How Heat Impacts Your Energy Bills and…...
Pests in Your Garden? Experts Say These Are the Problem Plants You Should Remove ASAP
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (662+ words) If you've been battling bugs in your backyard garden and losing the fight, the problem might not be what you're doing wrong " it might be what you're growing. Some of the most popular plants in home gardens are basically rolling…...
Tired of aphids? How neem oil and ladybugs can save plants
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (656+ words) A: Well, I'll tell you, I have written about the neem oil several times throughout this career. You are correct that neem oil is a natural biodegradable pesticide/fungicide. Neem oil comes from the seed of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica)…...
7 Surprising Animals That Help Keep Your Garden Pest-Free Naturally
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (1388+ words) Home " Animals " 7 Surprising Animals That Help Keep Your Garden Pest-Free Naturally Most gardeners reach for a spray bottle the moment they spot trouble in their beds. It's a reflex, almost. Aphids on the roses, slugs near the lettuce, and suddenly…...
5 Winter Garden Pests and How to Stop Them Ruining Your Yard Before Spring
12+ hour ago (843+ words) Home " Garden " 5 Winter Garden Pests and How to Stop Them Ruining Your Yard Before Spring Winter might seem like a quiet time in the garden, yet beneath the surface and within the shelter of plants, a host of unwelcome visitors…...
Back-and-forth weather means constant home maintenance tasks
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (612+ words) Many ups and downs come with the kind of weather we've had lately. Eighty-five degrees one day, 46 degrees the next. Snow piling up in the driveway one day, rain pouring down so hard the next day that we face flood…...
Use solid data to fight pests, diseases
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (362+ words) As you're starting work on your garden, wouldn't you like to know whether springtime is moving fast or slow this year? What insects and diseases to look out for, and when? And when it's the right time to take measures…...
Karen Mitchell Presents Beneficial Bug ID Program to Local Master Gardeners
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (142+ words) Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, delivered a timely presentation, "Finding Your Friends: Beneficial Bug ID," to a full room at the Tippecanoe County Master Gardener monthly meeting. The session emphasized the important role insects and spiders play in supporting…...