This yellow blob might look like something the dog did, but it's really the fruiting stage of a mulch-dwelling fungi.Halloween isn’t the only time when eerie, strange things show up in the yard.Mother Nature has a bagful of oddities that trick homeowners with the treats she leaves behind.If y

Get the latest news delivered daily!Get the latest news delivered daily!Five things to do in the garden this week:   1. Planting herbs at this time of year is recommended. One of the best is lemon verbena. Although in an ornamental garden, it assumes a humble place. Lemon verbena is winter deciduo

By John Green Orange County Master Gardener For the Record  Last updated 8/30/2022 at 3:03pmInterplanting strawberries and garlic utilizes its pungent aroma as a natural pest and fungus deterrent (image courtesy littleyellowwheelbarrow.com).Last week's article reviewed garlic (alliu

Learn about growing heirloom pea varieties — one of the oldest garden vegetables.Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of first-hand knowledge of growing, tasting and cooking with heirloom vegetables. A staunch supporter of organic gar

On account of their altitude, some balconies may be a little cooler and windier than gardens at ground level, but this doesn’t mean you can’t establish your own balcony vegetable garden, however big or small. Read on for eight brilliant and easy balcony vegetables to grow and find tips o

Al-Khidmat Foundation Dera in collaboration with a donor organization -’Call for Rise’- distributed rations among 300 flood-hit families at Shorkot. In this regard, a ceremony was held where Al-Khidmat Foundation District President Manzar Masood Khat-tak, Tehsil Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Haji Aqeel D

E-mail Sherry Listgarten About this blog: Climate change, despite its outsized impact on the planet, is still an abstract concept to many of us. That needs to change. My hope is that readers of this blog will develop a better understanding of how our climate is evolving a...  (More) About this

The house built on a plot of land measuring 15 x 20 meters in the coastal town stands out from the surrounding townhouses with its lush green roof. Since the owners are nature lovers, they have filled their home with plants from top to bottom. A layer of green vegetation, ranging from shade tre

ALEXANDRIA — Another round of carp removal took place at the south shoreline of Lake Winona on Wednesday, Oct. 26.A total of 1,611 carp were removed totaling 8,460 pounds."After removing 30,000 plus pounds last year, we anticipated a lower quantity of carp harvested this go round," said Scott Gilb

Get local news delivered to your inbox!Norm Hoveling has been arranging carp removals from Johnson Lake for the past 26 years.JOHNSON LAKE — For the past 26 years, Norm Hoveling has helped oversee the removal of carp from Johnson Lake to promote a better fishing experience for both residents and v