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Do you have little flies on your houseplants? They may be fungus gnats! Often considered only a minor houseplant pest, fungus gnats can quickly become a significant issue (and annoyance) if an infestation gets out of hand. Here’s how to identify, eliminate, and prevent fungus gnat infestations in your plants. Bugs And Insects, Lesson Plans, Nature, Organic Gardening, Fungus Gnats, Bugs Life, Farmers Almanac, Old Farmers Almanac, A Minor
Bugs And Insects
Lesson Plans
Nature
Organic Gardening
Fungus Gnats
Bugs Life
Farmers Almanac
Old Farmers Almanac
A Minor
How to Identify and Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
Do you have little flies on your houseplants? They may be fungus gnats! Often considered only a minor houseplant pest, fungus gnats can quickly become a significant issue (and annoyance) if an infestation gets out of hand. Here’s how to identify, eliminate, and prevent fungus gnat infestations in your plants.
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Easter Egger Chicken
Fell Pony
Chickens In The Winter
Easter Eggers
Day Old Chicks
Urban Chickens
Laying Hens
Raising Backyard Chickens
How Do Chickens Mate?
Humans have a lot of misconceptions, hangups, and myths in mind when it comes to how chickens mate! Learn how chickens “court,” how roosters mate with hens, and whether you should let your flock mate. Discover the unique world of poultry romance!
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Growing Lilies
October Birth Flowers
Growing Sunflowers
Planting Calendar
Bees And Butterflies
Cosmos Flowers
How to Grow Cosmos: The Complete Cosmos Flower Guide
Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long, slender stems. Blooming from the summer through fall, they attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. They’re grown easily from seeds and will even survive in poor soil conditions! Here’s how to plant and grow cosmos.
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Flowers Hummingbirds Like
Hummingbird Attracting
Attracting Hummingbirds
Summer Gardens
Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
Butterfly Garden Plants
Plants That Attract Butterflies
Hummingbird Nectar
Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
Calling all hummingbird lovers! Discover the top hummingbird-attracting flowers to add to your spring and summer gardens, from perennials to petunias! 🌷 Find more here: Almanac.com/Plants-Attract-Hummingbirds
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Raising Baby Chicks
Raising Chickens 101
Bringing Up Baby
Chickens 101
Baby Chicks Raising
Raising Chicks
Clean Chicken
Chick Days are Here! How to Care for Baby Chicks
Would you like to add chickens to your homestead? In addition to laying nutritious eggs, they also provide so much entertainment. For your daily dose of cuteness, start by raising baby chicks. Here’s a beginner’s guide to bringing up baby—from buying baby chickens to getting your chicks the right food to eat and keeping them healthy in their brooder to transitioning them to their coop.
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Facts About Bees
Natural Yard
Mini Farms
Fun Facts About Bees
Backyard Birds Watching
Bee Facts
Bee Hive Plans
Backyard Bee
10 Buzz-worthy Facts You Didn't Know About Bumblebees: The Friendly, Fuzzy Bee
You’ll want to make a beeline to the garden after you read these fun facts about bees! The American bumblebee is the largest and gentlest of bees—and a pollination champ! We answer some common questions about bumblebees—and find out which flowers can attract (and help) our fuzzy friends.
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Rottweiler Puppies
Toy Poodle Puppies
National Puppy Day
Puppy Day
Dog Ages
Calm Dogs
Puppy Chow
National Puppy Day!
Happy National Puppy Day! Find the right puppy for you. March 23, 2024
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Male Duck
Backyard Ducks
Grass Weeds
Raising Ducks
Duck House
Duck Calls
Duck Eggs
Egg Production
Things to Consider When Raising Ducks in Your Backyard
First, if you have indeed raised chickens, you already know know how delicious eggs straight from the coop can be. Eggs laid by chickens who enjoy plenty of sunlight and exercise roaming around eating grass, weeds, and bugs are not only tastier and fresher than store bought eggs, but also contain more nutrients. All great reasons to consider keeping a backyard flock.
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Friendly Chickens
Best Chicken Breeds
Backyard Coop
Types Of Chickens
Chicken Bird
The Best Chicken Breeds for Laying Eggs
Choosing the right chicken breed is an important part of raising chickens. Do you want lots of eggs, friendly chickens, or just something fancy? There are so many chicken breeds out there; it can be overwhelming! Here are some things to consider when choosing the best breed of chicken for your backyard coop.
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Rabbit Tracks
Deep In The Forest
Track Pictures
Animal Footprints
Animal Tracks
Animal Print Nails
Identifying Animal Footprints and Paw Prints
You don’t have to be deep in the forest to be an animal tracker. Animal footprints are often as close as your backyard or garden. Take a look at these animal track pictures abd chart—showing footprints in both snow and mud. Now, you can identify which wild animal walked through your yard last night!
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Acai Berry
Poisonous Berries
Poison Ivy (character)
Split Pea Soup
Forbidden Fruit
Poisonous Plants
Beer Cocktails
The Poisonous Berries of Fall
This fall, be on the lookout for deceptively beautiful berries. Some of these berries are poisonous! Even if you don’t plan to pop one into your mouth, knowing which plants in the landscape have poisonous berries is helpful. Here are the most common “forbidden fruits” of fall.
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Skunk Removal
Getting Rid Of Skunks
Skunk Spray
Exotic Mammals
Nocturnal Animals
Dog Projects
How to Keep Skunks Out of the Garden
Skunks are nocturnal animals that are naturally mild-mannered and non-aggressive; they prefer small animals and insects for dinner instead of your garden. They occasionally visit gardens; if they do, it may be because corn or other plants are close to the ground.
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Rhode Island Red Hen
Bantam Chickens
Chicken Tenderloin Recipes
Egg Laying Chickens
The Best Chicken Breeds for Laying Eggs
Choosing the right chicken breed is an important part of raising chickens. Do you want lots of eggs, friendly chickens, or just something fancy? There are so many chicken breeds out there; it can be overwhelming! Here are some things to consider when choosing the best breed of chicken for your backyard coop.
How old is your cat in human years? Consult our Cat Age Calculator which compares cat years to human years. Are you surprised at your cat’s “human” age? (A cat will never tell!) Cat Age Chart, Age Calculator, Cat Years, Cat Ages, Cat Room, Cat Tree, Cat Illustration
Cat Age Chart
Age Calculator
Cat Years
Cat Ages
Cat Room
Cat Tree
Cat Illustration
Cat Age Calculator: Cat Years to Human Years
How old is your cat in human years? Consult our Cat Age Calculator which compares cat years to human years. Are you surprised at your cat’s “human” age? (A cat will never tell!)
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Nimbostratus Clouds
Cirrostratus Clouds
Stratus Cloud
Cumulonimbus Cloud
Cloud Type
Colorado Travel Guide
High Clouds
Weather Cloud
Weather Predictions
Cloud Guide: Types of Clouds and Weather They Predict!
If you’ve ever looked up and wondered, “What type of cloud is that?,” this piece is for the budding nephologist (person who studies clouds) in you. By observing clouds, you can predict the incoming weather! See our Guide to Clouds with pictures of common cloud types in the sky and what they mean.