Home & Garden
- Save Water In Your Garden With Automated Irrigation22 hours agoThe latest generation of smart irrigation controllers use forecasts to adjust watering schedules.
- These Cities Are The Biggest Mosquito Hotspots2 days agoSummer season is also mosquito season and some cities see more of the biting pests than others. So every year, the pest control company Orkin releases its list of the biggest mosquito hotspots, based on where they’re getting the most calls for mosquito treatment. The cities making their top 5 in 2025 might surprise you.
- Yard Flooding A Problem? These Water-Loving Plants Can HelpJul 5, 2025, 7:36 am EDTDoes water collect in your yard during rainy days? Mother Nature can help. These trees, wildflowers and shrubs love water, and will help absorb the excess water in your yard.
- Keep Furry Freeloaders Out Of Your Garden This SpringJul 2, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTTired of squirrels digging up your yard or chipmunks munching their way through your flower beds? Follow these natural, humane ways to keep rodents out of your garden this spring, using safe repellents, critter-proof plants and smart seasonal garden protection.
- The Weather Within Our Walls: Creating A Healthy ClimateJun 28, 2025, 1:44 pm EDTDid you know that we spend 90% of our time in our homes? This makes it imperative to maintain a healthy indoor climate. So let’s break down the weather between your walls, and explain how you can maintain a healthy lifestyle with weather.
- This Is The Best Thermostat Setting For SummerJun 28, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTMeteorologist Sara Tonks answers the summer’s hottest question: Should you leave your A/C running or turn it off when you’re not home? From smart thermostat tweaks to simple tricks like changing your air filter, using ceiling fans and boosting airflow, Tonks shares expert tips to keep your home cool and your energy bills in check.
- Using Rain Barrels To Control Your Garden’s WeatherJun 25, 2025, 9:06 am EDTEdwin Dysinger, a master gardener and co-founder of Seedtime, a garden planning and management app, recommends rain barrels as a sustainable source of water for your garden. Set up to catch the runoff from the gutters on your roof, he says, “1 inch of rainfall on 1000 square feet of collection surface will provide 623 gallons of water.” Even on a dry day, you’ll have rainwater to use in your garden. It is a sustainable and free source of water that can work in most climates.
- Summer Solutions: 5 Simple Ways To Fight MosquitoesJun 20, 2025, 10:38 am EDTSummer is coming and so are the mosquitoes, but we’ve compiled some easy ways to protect yourself and your home from the biting insects, including a pro tip on which goes on first between sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Frost On Windows: What It Really MeansJun 15, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTFrost on your windows sounds romantic, but it’s usually not a good sign. Here’s how to prevent it.
- Save Your Summer Plants With This Childish TrickJun 14, 2025, 2:36 pm EDTSummer travel plans can spell death for your potted plants. Clemson Extension Horticulturist Amy Dabbs has a clever suggestion for saving them.