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On National Avocado Day, July 31, stick three toothpicks into a washed pit, suspend it in a glass, broad end down and half covered with water, and see how long it takes to sprout!
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Linda Barnes of New London, Ohio, was thrilled when her living stone plant bloomed. Let this beautiful flower inspire you to try new plants.
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See hummingbirds like Lucifer, broad-tailed, Allen’s, black-chinned and more at the Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration in Fort Davis, Texas, Aug. 22-25.
EXPLORE Head to the nearest park—July is the best time to practice butterfly ID skills.…
