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Aphids on a plant stem
By mid‑August, Minnesota gardens are in full swing, and so are the pests that thrive in warm, dry weather. Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles, spider mites, and lawn grubs can all leave their mark, turning healthy...
After a few months of fun in the sun, it can be difficult to admit that summer will soon be over. Lazy, hazy days likely filled the calendar, with time spent poolside or at a beach.
Just because summer is winding down doesn't mean that all the relaxing fun must cease. Families can extend the fun a...
Travelers take to the roads in droves come the summertime. When vacation season hits full swing, vacationers have long had a tendency to get behind the wheel and take to the open road, and that tradition seems to be especially appealing to modern travelers.
The 2026 Trends Report from Hilton...
Summer is a season for entertaining. But as the cost of consumer goods and even necessities like food has risen in recent years, some people may be hosting a lot less often than they used to.
It's important to keep in mind that memorable entertaining options are not only defined by cost. Sure that...
Car guys and gals tend to be passionate about their vehicles and their love of the open road, and that might be one reason why the average summer vacation road trip is hundreds of miles. Though there's more to a driving vacation than a love of the open road, a recent survey from Road Runner Auto...
Keeping children occupied during the summer is no small feat. Many families look to summer camp, which can be a fun experience for kids that they will remember into adulthood.
Many summer camps do not begin right at the end of school, meaning there may be a lull when kids are at home uttering the...
The summer solstice offers the most hours of daylight all year. According to Space.com, the summer solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the sun. The summer solstice falls on June 20, 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
The longest day of the year and the...
A backyard pool opens the door to an endless source of summertime memories. There may be no better place to gather when the sun is shining and the heat is blazing than the cooling waters of a backyard pool. Although a pool can be an enjoyable and relaxing home feature, it also carries significant...
Millions of adults have lots of great memories of summer camp. The right summer camp keeps kids engaged during a time of year when parents may be all too familiar with the phrase, "I'm bored."
Finding the right summer camp can be challenging. A range of variables, including budget, availability and...
Parents have lots of options at their disposal when choosing summer camps for their children. Competition for summer camp can be fierce, as camps only have a limited number of openings, many of which fill up quickly once enrollment begins. So it's in parents' and kids' best interest to identify...
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