Lifestyle
Participants Needed for Master Watershed Steward Program
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Penn State Extension and the Lebanon, Lancaster, and Dauphin County conservation districts are excited to launch the Master Watershed Steward Extension for the Lower Susquehanna.
Melinda’s Garden: Grow Houseplants with Style and Convenience in Mind
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
It starts with one plant on a sunny windowsill and then morphs into an impenetrable jungle. You may feel you need a machete to reach each individual plant to water and tend.
The Beauty in Nature: Crows and Geese at Shopping Malls
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Late in the afternoon one day this past November, noisy multitudes of American crows and Canada geese were on a short-grass lawn behind a local shopping mall.
The Beauty in Nature: North American Jays
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
We’ve had blue jays in our yard for the more than 30 years I’ve lived at my home. Having blue feathering with black and white markings, blue jays are attractive and welcome on our lawn.
The Beauty in Nature: When the Tide is Out
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Earth’s oceans twice daily rise around the world like a “wave” of people at a sporting event because of the pull of our moon’s gravity.
The Beauty in Nature: October Farmland
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Autumn reminds us that winter is coming, with its short daylight each day and cooling temperatures.
The Beauty in Nature: Farmland Mammals
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Several kinds of mammals adapted to Pennsylvania farmland, giving each species more area to live and reproduce in, which increases their numbers.
Melinda’s Garden: Plan Ahead for Amaryllis Blooms All Winter Long
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
Let amaryllis fill your home with flowers for the holidays and keep the blossoms coming all winter long.
The Beauty in Nature: Catching Insects in Midair
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Several kinds of creatures catch flying insects in midair during summer and autumn in southeastern Pennsylvania. Those species of winged wildlife are a variety of small birds, bats, and dragonflies.