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Getting To Know My Local Marble Yard Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Home Renovation — This Inspiration Proves Why

Getting To Know My Local Marble Yard Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Home Renovation — This Inspiration Proves Why

Livingetc highlights how salvaged marble and other stone offcuts can add detail to renovations, from shelves and windowsills to floor repairs.
Want To Help Garden Birds This Winter? 7 Simple Ways To Feed Them Safely And Create A Bird-friendly Garden

Want To Help Garden Birds This Winter? 7 Simple Ways To Feed Them Safely And Create A Bird-friendly Garden

Seven practical ways to support garden birds this winter, from cleaning feeders and limiting food to providing fresh water and natural habitat.
Your Gloomy Yard Spaces Need These 7 Shade-Friendly Superstars For Lasting Blooms And Sparkle In Fall

Your Gloomy Yard Spaces Need These 7 Shade-Friendly Superstars For Lasting Blooms And Sparkle In Fall

Gardening Know How highlights seven shade-tolerant perennials for late-season flowers or foliage, with planting advice for fall garden beds.
Essential October Lawn Care – Love Your Lawn Now For Lush Looks Next Summer

Essential October Lawn Care – Love Your Lawn Now For Lush Looks Next Summer

A Gardening Know How report outlines October lawn care by grass type, including aeration, repairs, fall feeding, leaf mulching and weed prevention.
16 Of The Best Leaf-Clearing Tools For Every Type Of Yard – Practical Picks For An Easier Fall Clear-Up

16 Of The Best Leaf-Clearing Tools For Every Type Of Yard – Practical Picks For An Easier Fall Clear-Up

Homes & Gardens rounds up 16 leaf-clearing tools for different yard sizes and surfaces, from hand rakes to a leaf mulcher.
Why Skunks Spray—and What To Do If You’re Hit, According To An Expert

Why Skunks Spray—and What To Do If You’re Hit, According To An Expert

Wildlife expert Peter Gros explains skunk warning signs, ways to reduce encounters and steps to take after a direct spray.
How To Help Stop Grass From Clumping On Your Mower (Hint: It's Not WD-40)

How To Help Stop Grass From Clumping On Your Mower (Hint: It’s Not WD-40)

A Hunker report recommends cleaning the mower deck after use and mowing dry grass with sharp blades, rather than relying on WD-40.
Grow Herbs For Free By Taking Cuttings

Grow Herbs For Free By Taking Cuttings

A gardening guide published Oct. 2 explains how to propagate thyme, sage and rosemary from semi-ripe cuttings, with water-rooting options for other herbs.
optimal swimming and floating times

Best Times of Day to Swim & Float Safely

Compare three latex balloon treatments for longer helium float time, from a small pump bottle to a multi-bottle supply for events.
Why Yellowjackets Are More Aggressive In Fall—and How To Avoid Them

Why Yellowjackets Are More Aggressive In Fall—and How To Avoid Them

Yellowjackets seek food as colonies reach the end of their annual cycle. Learn how to reduce encounters and when to call a pest professional.