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A young pepper plant secured with a stake.

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Gardeners reassure panicked grower after pepper plant appears to collapse in brutal heat

Hoary skullcap growing in a garden.

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Gardeners say this overlooked native flower thrives where many plants struggle

Fireflies in the woods.

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In less than a year, one Maryland yard became a firefly show no neighbor could match

A technician installing solar panels on a roof.

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Homeowner adds solar, then begins banking credits for excess energy production

A garden bed with kale.

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Gardener focuses on 'edimentals,' blurring the line between ornamental plants and vegetables

A large bush of Russian sage with light purple flowers surrounded by gravel and colorful potted plants near a porch.

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Homeowner asks how to remove massive Russian sage, then pollinator advocates push back

A narrow area with bare soil and small debris against a gray wall and brown siding.

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Dublin homeowner finds neighbor's black bamboo 3 meters into the yard and under the shed

A maintenance man is cleaning the filters in an AC.

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Illinois urges residents to beat peak-hour rates, keep cool, and trim summer power bills

A ceiling fan circulating air.

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Maryland residents can beat soaring power bills with up to $2,000 in aid, rebates, and smart habits

A silhouette of a transmission tower at sunset.

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Virginia power prices top $2,000 as heat, outages, and overloaded lines push PJM into federal alert

A person smelling herbs in a garden.

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Most gardeners fear this brutal herb harvest, but basil, mint, and more thrive on it

A person holds a remote control displaying 28°C aimed at an air conditioner unit.

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Maryland's grid strains as homes blast AC, and a few small changes can lighten the load