Lifestyle

Dear Neil: We have a home property in East Texas where kudzu is threatening to cover entire yards – fences, even parts of houses. Is there any good way of controlling this stuff?

While rain followed by sunshine produces the eye-catching sight of a rainbow, it can also mark the need for livestock owners to confront the insects and parasites that thrive in the summer season.

Dear Neil: How can I eliminate crabgrass in my lawn? I’ve had a small patch of it in the past, but this year it is rampant. Why would there be so much now?

The mere mention of the word “ticks” may send shivers down the spines of all within earshot. These minuscule parasites have garnered an infamous reputation for latching onto the flesh of cherished pets and unsuspecting owners, alike, on their summer morning walks through grassy trails.

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