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Oct 31, 2019
Every year at this time millions of pumpkins get thrown in the garbage. For gardeners, there's a simple alternative.
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Oct 28, 2019
Freezing temperatures are on the way -- what can you do to keep your pond fish alive and well through the winter?
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Oct 23, 2019
In some areas, it's not rare to see blue jays appearing to eating paint. There's a good explanation.
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Oct 20, 2019
Some years, the colors are more vibrant than others. Same trees, same place and time. Why so much variation?
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Oct 17, 2019
For a long time we had a good explanation for why leaves change colour. We're now a little less certain.
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