The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls mosquitoes the “world’s deadliest animal.” It’s a weighty moniker for an insect that weighs just 2.5 milligrams, but it’s well deserved because vector-borne diseases, including those transmitted by mosquitoes, cause more than 700,000 deaths worldwide every year. According to the University of Alaska, “the oldest mosquito…
Gardening fever is starting to burn as hot as the temperatures. With highs in the 80s expected this weekend, and masses of color popping up at area nurseries and gardening centers, itâs almost more than a plant-loving, vegetable-growing person can resist. Omahan Tom Haley was already filling a cart with flowers at Cirianâs Farmers Market…
As the garden goes to sleep, it’s time to replenish garden supplies, add a house plant or two, and plan for next year. What a great opportunity to peruse the local nurseries and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. Rick’s Garden Center offers tropical plants, a dedicated cactus room, along with plenty of Christmas trees…
We celebrated Thanksgiving, and the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game was played. This is usually all that needs to happen for people to put this gardening season behind them and look ahead to the upcoming holidays. There is nothing wrong with this. As we shut the gardening season down, I would like to remind…
As we wrap up the 2023 gardening season, let’s look back on the leading gardening trends that showed up this year and will set the tone for 2024. Colors Hot, bright neon colors are leading the way in this department. Both indoor and outdoor plants with cyber-lime green, hot pink, magenta or orange flowers and…
If you’re already looking ahead to spring flowers, then you’re probably also well aware that right now is the ideal time for planting bulbs. Bulbs are one of the easiest ways to ensure beautiful blooms in the warmer months next year, but it’s not quite as straightforward as popping them in the ground and hoping…
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A dear friend recently confided that her life over the past few years has been marked by a succession of fresh starts – a sentiment that resonates with many, including myself. The prospect of embarking on a new chapter can manifest in various ways, whether as simple as switching to a different hair product, as…
