What we eat and drink throughout the day may or may not benefit our sleep come bedtime. Downing an extra-large afternoon coffee, for example, might leave you feeling wired and wide awake later that night. Interestingly, what we choose not…
Laying sod is exciting because it means your lawn is about to get a facelift. Rather than having dead, brown patches or sparse muddy areas, you will have a beautiful, uniform lawn that will be the envy of the neighborhood.…
On hot days, it helps to have a cool spot in the yard where you can come out and relax under. When you aren’t looking to renovate your outdoor space and don’t have the money to build a whole gazebo,…
The tiniest critters can give a huge fright when spotted scampering across your home. Silverfish, a species of small, multi-legged insects with pronounced antennae, are a common household pest with an affinity for damp, dark spaces. It’s common to discover…
Muscari flowers, or muscari armeniacum, are beautiful, hardy, and easy-to-care-for flowers that bring bright color and fragrance to any garden. Growing from bulbs and reaching heights of 6 to 9 inches, muscari is a spring perennial flower, blooming each year…
An estimated 26% of Americans between the ages of 30 and 70 have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), according to a 2024 retrospective study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Often under-diagnosed and under-treated, the…
Millions of individuals celebrate Abor Day nationwide, a day dedicated to conserving and celebrating trees in which people are encouraged to plant these wooded perennials. Translating from Latin as “tree” day, it was first held in April of 1872, with…
If you’re looking for a quick way to attract bees and other pollinators to your garden, consider sowing the Rocky Mountain Bee Plant. This useful plant, also known as Cleome serrulata or beeplant, is native to North America and can…
Welcome to the world of MSU Extension! If you’re looking to increase productivity in your garden or learn about irrigation techniques, you’ve come to the right place. Our experts have grown a wealth of knowledge and are ready to share…
According to the National Sleep Foundation, almost every part of the body experiences significant changes during sleep. When we fall asleep, sleep signals are sent throughout the body as thousands of neurons in the brain shift from the waking to…
