The One Fall Yard Cleanup Job You Should NOT Do Until Spring
Before you clean up your garden this fall, put down the pruners. Leaving certain stems, seed heads, and leaves can help birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife survive winter.
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Is Your Dog Eating Acorns? Here’s Why You Should Stop Them
For a dog who likes to pick things up on walks, October is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet. Sticks, seed pods,…
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The One Fall Yard Cleanup Job You Should NOT Do Until Spring
Before you clean up your garden this fall, put down the pruners. Leaving certain stems, seed heads, and leaves can help birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife survive winter.
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Your Evergreen Is Turning Yellow, Here’s When It’s Normal and When to Worry
You expect the maples to turn yellow in October. The pine beside the driveway? Not so much. So when an…
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Cranberries Don’t Grow Underwater, So Why Are the Bogs Flooded Every Fall?
If you’ve ever seen a cranberry harvest, you might assume the berries spend their whole lives floating in water. They…
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Dark Skies This Weekend: Could the Northern Lights Appear, Too?
The New Moon arrives Saturday, October 10, giving stargazers darker nights through the weekend. There’s also a chance of elevated…
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2026: Watch Right After Dark
Almost every meteor shower asks you to get up at three in the morning. The Draconids do not. They are…
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Saturn at Opposition on October 4: How to See It
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Fishing Calendar 2026 – Best Days & Times to Fish
Your next fishing trip shouldn’t be based on luck. Check our fishing conditions calendar and plan your fishing trip accordingly.
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What Happened to Red Delicious Apples?
With a name like Red Delicious, you expect a good apple. But bite into one and you may find soft, mealy flesh…
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6 October Weather Sayings and What They Mean
October has a way of keeping us guessing. One afternoon feels like the last lovely day of summer; the next morning brings…
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First Snowfall Where I Live: When Will the First Snow Arrive in 2026?
When will the first snowfall happen where you live? See our U.S. first snow map and typical first snowfall timing from September through winter.
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Monarch Butterfly Migration 2026: When and Where to See One of Nature’s Greatest Journeys
When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.
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