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A dry backyard featuring a patch of brown grass, vibrant plants, and a decorative old wagon wheel.

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Colorado homeowner replaced a thirsty lawn with a native garden kit and found a water-wise fix

Japanese beetles on a damaged leaf.

Tech

Minnesota's Japanese beetles aren't gone, but a tiny parasitic fly may finally slow them

A woman with reddish hair and glasses stands near a waterbody, observing a Western reef heron in the background.

Outdoors

Wildlife photographer chases 'mega-rare' heron, captures bird never before seen in the UK

A flooded street with submerged cars, a pedestrian wading through water, and buildings in the background.

Business

Ohio stationery store owner says flash flood sent water bubbling up through the floor

A dirty evaporator coil.

Home

Tenant says apartment closed AC repair ticket as her son's room hit 81 degrees, coils uncleaned

A wooden door frame with a termite infestation.

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Louisiana renter says termites swarmed his home, and he slept in his car when no one came

Potted plants on wooden pallets.

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Rural King marks tomato six-packs down to 10 cents as plants whither away

The nozzle of a hose.

Home

Four leaky garden hoses got a second life after one quick fix instead of a costly replacement

A garden with separate areas for select native plants.

Home

Why one gardener keeps milkweed out of a flower bed, even while growing natives nearby

A close-up of a green caterpillar with eye-like patterns resting on a large green leaf.

Tech

Long-lost insects resurface in Hawaii, raising hope for overlooked native habitats

A close-up view of a hornet's face, showcasing its distinctive yellow and black markings.

Tech

Georgia and South Carolina move to contain invasive hornet that preys on honeybees

A person wearing gloves sprays pesticide on Japanese knotwood in a garden setting.

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Japanese knotweed is spreading across Suffolk, and one hotspot now has 133 verified reports