After a long winter, send your houseplants on a summer vacation
In late summer or early fall, when temperatures threaten to drop below 60 F in your garden, reverse the acclimation process ...
Wellness can grow from a single seed: Here’s a list of houseplants that promote health and happiness
Bring nature indoors with these wellness-boosting plants. From air purifiers to mood enhancers, discover the best houseplants ...
Shedding light on the shy nature of venomous snakes | Word from the Smokies
When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...
'Incredibly Skilled' Snake Slithers into Homeowner's Oven and Makes Itself 'Comfortable'
"Tree Snakes are so incredibly skilled at squeezing into tight spaces and making themselves comfortable. We are just glad he ...
Everglades therapy: Veterans combat PTSD by wrangling invasive Burmese pythons
A South Florida Water Management District python removing contractor leads a team of python-hunting veterans in the Florida ...
Rattlesnakes become more active as Valley heats up
The Valley is approaching triple digit temperatures this week and the warm weather is waking the rattlesnakes.Experts say ...
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North Carolina is home to 6 venomous snakes. Here’s what they look like
If the person bitten by a snake and is experiencing chest pain, has difficulty breathing or face swelling, or has lost consciousness, call 911 right away. Gently wash the bite area with warm ...
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Massive Snake Discovered in Alabama for the Second Time in More Than 60 Years
In the light, these scales have an iridescent shine that ... the Eastern indigo snake relies on gopher tortoise burrows to stay warm. As a matter of fact, these snakes actually cohabitate with gopher ...
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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country’s Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
Roofs and pavements covered in light-colored, reflective material so ... building developments with gaps to allow cool breezes to snake through structures. Where the air is dry, such as in the ...
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How to Tell If a Snake is Venomous (By Color and More)
Looking at a snake’s eyes in its triangular head can help in the identification process — if you have enough light and have an understanding ... side of its head that it uses to sense the heat of warm ...
Sansevieria is called the 'snake plant' but caring for it is easy with these steps
Sansevieria, a hardy plant with an ability to thrive in a variety of conditions, can be an ideal choice for both novice and ...
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Sansevieria is called the 'snake plant' but caring for it is easy with these steps
AMES, Iowa – Sansevieria, also known as snake plant, St. George’s ... perlite or other rooting media. Place in a warm, bright, indirect light location with high humidity.