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If you see these creepy crawlies in your backyard garden, don't crush them! This invasive pest, while toxic and harmful, has ...
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Buckner grows 40-pound watermelon

So it's no surprise that among his plethora of plants this season is a 40-pound watermelon. He also has eight and nine-pound cantaloupes. Buckner, 75, is a certified financial planner for 600 ...
Occasionally, centipedes make their way indoors, especially into damp places such as bathrooms or basements. We found why ...
Composting toilets are a great idea, but no one likes to think of the waste just sitting there and slowly … fermenting. A new ...
1. Drill several holes along the length of the PVC pipe to allow worms and microorganisms easy access to the decomposing weeds. 2. Bury the pipes deep – about 50cm down with the top flush to the ...
Five years after Washington became the first state to legalize natural organic reduction, 13 more states have approved the ...