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I'm a gardening editor and these are the plants I'm cutting back in October for healthier, more lush growth next spring

‘Dahlias should be cut back when the leaves turn black, to about 10 to 15 centimetres above the soil before you lift the ...
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Why Fall Is The Best Time To Prune These Summer-Flowering Shrubs

Some plants are already budding for spring, and don't need pruning. But these shrubs benefit from a light pruning in autumn.
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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Pruning A Butterfly Bush In The Spring

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...
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Jenna Bush Hager Says She and Dad George W. Bush Would 'Get in Big Fights' After She Got Bad Grades: 'I'd Cry Myself to Sleep'

Jenna Bush Hager opened up about a childhood struggle she had with her dad, former President George W. Bush, while discussing parenting on Today with Jenna & Friends on Friday, Sept. 26. After ...
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Should You Trim Fruit Trees in Fall—or Wait Until Spring? Experts Weigh In

Pruning fruit trees during fall is generally a bad idea. Instead, trim them in late winter or early spring, when the trees are dormant. However, you can still remove dry, damaged, or dead branches in ...
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Jenna Bush Hager Says She and Dad George W. Bush Would 'Get in Big Fights' After She Got Bad Grades: 'I'd Cry Myself to Sleep'

The 'Today with Jenna & Friends' co-host said her dad would try to help her with math as a kid Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Jenna Bush Hager opened up ...
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New butterfly habitat to open in memory of Jacob Dobkin

OHIO COUNTY, WV — A new butterfly habitat, named the "Dobkin Butterfly Habitat," is set to open to the public in the spring, thanks to a generous donation from the Dobkin family. The habitat, ...
The Conversation

From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge

Bethany Kiss receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Sarah Bekessy receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Ian ...
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Monarch butterfly gets a life-saving wing transplant on Long Island: "It was so intricate."

A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a caring hand and a clever idea gave it a second chance to fly again. At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts ...
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Can you trim a neighbor's tree from your yard in Illinois? Here's what to know

Illinoisans: do you have a branch hanging over your property that leaves you wondering if you have the legal right to lop it off? Have you tried talking to your neighbor about it, without success?
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Autism support center moves into former Swansea Mall. Here's what Butterfly Effects does.

The old Swansea Mall, which houses a gym, a church, and a storage business, gained a new tenant. Butterfly Effects is a company that provides supportive services to children with autism. They're ...