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Try Mosquito Dunks for a mosquito-free summer  By Mary Reid Barrow, Lynnhaven River Now You can have a virtually mosquito free summer, thanks to Mosquito Dunks! I know I sound like an advertisement, but in more ways than one I really am not being paid to write this.  Lynnhaven River Now "LRNow" believes in dunks so much that they are giving away a dunk to everyone who participates in their Native Garden Tour on June 28, 2024.  See more here: https://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/events/   And I am a believer too. I have not had many problems with mosquitoes in the 10 years or so since I started using dunks in my birdbaths and flowerpot saucers & checking for standing water around the yard. Mosquitoes only lay eggs in stagnant water.  The small, granulated donut-shaped dunks, available at places like hardware stores & garden centers, kill mosquito larva in water before they develop into full-fledged mosquitoes and better yet, before then can bite. Dunks are ma

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Be Prepared for Hurricane Season The Hampton Roads region has been lucky in recent years to avoid the worst when it comes to hurricanes and hurricane season – typically June 1 through November 30 – but some experts are predicting that 2024 will be a busy year for named storms — hurricanes and tropical storms that meteorologists give names to so the public can keep track of them. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are expecting the formation of the La Niña weather pattern to form by fall, which could increase the severity of hurricane season along the Atlantic Ocean. While there’s little we can do about the actual formation of hurricanes, we can prepare ahead of time. Being prepared can provide some protection for our family and our loved ones, and limit the direct impact such storms can have on us. Here are a few tips: *Be alert and be aware. Pay attention to the news and the weather forecasts. Being informed and in the know increases the chanc

Avoid These Mistakes When Selling Your Home Learn how to get the best price for your house By   AMY FONTINELLE   Updated May 13, 2024 Reviewed by   LEA D. URADU Fact checked by   ARIEL COURAGE Fact checked by   Ariel Courage Full Bio Ariel Courage is an experienced editor, researcher, and former fact-checker. She has performed editing and fact-checking work for several leading finance publications, including The Motley Fool and Passport to Wall Street. Learn about our  editorial policies   Selling your home can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging. It can feel like an invasion of privacy when strangers open your closets and poke around. They will openly criticize your home and your decorating abilities, and to top it all off, they will offer you   less money than you think your home is worth . With no experience and a complex transaction on your hands, it’s easy for home sellers to make mistakes. The best way to sell a house comes down to a few basics: Keep your

  In searching for the perfect summertime gardening information to share with you, I decided to share the entire list of gardening tips with you. Here is a terrific resource, found free online! https://homegardenseedassociation.com/gardening-basics Here's the list at a glance: Gardening Basics Essential Garden Tools Cover Crops For Small Gardens When and How to Stake Flowers and Vegetables Gardening With Children Flowers And Vegetables For Containers 2020 Gardening Books: Our Picks Putting The Garden To Bed Garden Tools And Gear Citizen Science Opportunities for the Home Gardener Grow a Garden with your Toddler The Garden: Where Creativity Blossoms Grow a Child Friendly Garden How Does Gardening Build Health There's No Such Thing as a Black Thumb Gardening Keeps You Healthy What Does It Mean to be an Organic Gardener Plant a Container Vegetable Garden Gourmet Edibles You Can Grow at Home Preparing a New Garden Plot What's New in Pest Control Tips for the Thrifty Gardener