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yahoo.com | Arricca SanSone
Gardens don’t usually need much help from us: Nature knows what to do without our interference! However, some plants actually do better—pushing new growth and better flower power—when you prune them in the spring. While not all plants need pruned in the spring, there are many that benefit from a quick haircut all-around to refresh them and encourage more flowers. Some also benefit from shaping them or removing weak stems. Others reward you with bigger flowers after a quick trim.
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countryliving.com | Arricca SanSone
They’re back! It’s nearly time for periodical cicadas to emerge in parts of the U.S.. These striking-looking insects are worth learning about because—incredibly—they’re found nowhere else in the world! Native to eastern North America, periodical cicadas are about an inch long with black bodies, orange-veined wings, and bright red eyes.
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elle.com | Arricca SanSone
Paulina Rojas Gonzalez//Getty Images ※この記事は、海外のサイトで掲載されたものの翻訳版です。データや研究結果はすべてオリジナル記事によるものです。＞＞『delish』のオリジナル記事はこちら 食生活を改善すると誓ったものの、食品科学の学位がなくて食品表示ラベルを解読できないという人は、スーパーフードとも呼ばれる、栄養価の高い食品を集めたこちらのリストを参考にしてみてはいかが？ これらの食品は栄養価が高いだけでなく、心臓病やがんのような疾患の予防にも役立つという（この病気を予防する効果が「スーパー」と呼ばれる所以）。そして、これらの食品の一番のポイントは、比較的簡単に食事に追加できること。スーパーフードの恩恵を受けるために、専門店へ行ったり、特別な組み合わせを考える必要もない。 スーパーフードとは正確にはどんなもの？ EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS//Getty Images...
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housebeautiful.com | Arricca SanSone
You’re out mowing the lawn, planting perennials, or relaxing in your backyard when you suddenly come across a buzzing nest of stinging insects. Of course, no one wants to get stung. But before reaching for the pesticide and spraying indiscriminately, it’s essential to understand what you’re dealing with. “We need to identify the insect so we can understand where it lives and what it does,” says Eric Benson, Ph.D., professor emeritus and extension entomologist at Clemson University.
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yahoo.com | Arricca SanSone
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."You’re out mowing the lawn, planting perennials, or relaxing in your backyard when you suddenly come across a buzzing nest of stinging insects. Of course, no one wants to get stung. But before reaching for the pesticide and spraying indiscriminately, it’s essential to understand what you’re dealing with.
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2 days ago | 
msn.com | Angela Belt |Arricca SanSone
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 days ago | 
veranda.com | Arricca SanSone
Skip to ContentEvery item on this page was chosen by a Veranda editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Here are the secret meanings and symbolism behind these popular herbs. By Arricca Elin SanSonePublished: May 12, 2025Bay LeafMeaning: ConstancyThe bay plant is a sturdy perennial plant, which may be why this plant is considered to represent constancy, or “I change but in death” in some Victorian floriography books. Bay plant is actually an evergreen shrub.
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housebeautiful.com | Arricca SanSone |Angela Belt
Beloved for its fragrant leaves and versatility, rosemary is a popular herb among gardeners. Whether you grow it in a pot on your windowsill to use in your latest recipe or as a filler in your garden beds, cultivating rosemary is easier than you think. The first thing you should know? This workhorse plant is ever so versatile.
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3 days ago | 
southernliving.com | Arricca SanSone
When you're trying to enjoy your flower garden or tending your tomatoes, nothing's more annoying than the constant whine of mosquitoes. Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm. No wonder we're desperate to keep mosquitoes out of the yard, but it's a difficult task. "You can't avoid mosquitoes," says Elmer Gray, a public health specialist at the University of Georgia who specializes in mosquito control.
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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Arricca SanSone
Seemingly overnight, mushrooms can pop up all over your yard. If you strive for a neat and tidy lawn, you may not be too enthusiastic about their arrival. Why are they there? Is there anything you can do about these weird growths? While it might seem like mushrooms are randomly appearing, there’s actually a complex process involved. “They’re the fruiting bodies of a particular group of fungi,” says Clint Waltz, PhD, turfgrass extension specialist at the University of Georgia.
