Alaska Women Yard Work

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July deadheading musts (and what not to cut) ✂️

06/30/2025

Dragonflies might look delicate, but they’re some of the fiercest mosquito hunters in nature.

With sharp eyesight and agile flight, a single dragonfly can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in just one day. They don’t need traps, chemicals, or fancy tools — just their instinct and speed.

Watching one dart through the air, you’d never guess how much work it’s doing. Not only do they go after mosquitoes, but they also eat gnats, flies, and other tiny pests that make summer evenings less enjoyable.

If you want to see more dragonflies around your home, consider adding a small pond or planting native vegetation.

They’re drawn to water and natural habitats, and they’ll return the favor by helping keep the bug population in check.

Text & Image credit: Earth Unreal

Image: AI assisted for illustrative purposes

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Shipping Container Log Cabin
https://goodshomedesign.com/shipping-container-log-cabin/

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June’s heat-lovers you can still plant! 🌱 Get these in the ground for big summer harvests.

06/30/2025

🌿 16 Plants You Can Easily Propagate from Cuttings 🌱✨

1. Pothos → vine magic in water
2. Coleus → colorful in water or soil
3. African Violet → baby plants from a leaf
4. English Ivy → fast-growing vine
5. Begonias → leaf or stem in moist soil
6. Geranium → quick roots from stem cuttings
7. Fuchsia → softwood cuttings + blooms
8. Aloe Vera → pups from the base
9. Rosemary → semi-hardwood magic
10. Lavender → softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
11. Hydrangea → non-flowering stems in soil
12. Jade Plant → leaf or stem in dry soil
13. Apple Tree → hardwood cuttings
14. Blackberry → stem or root cuttings
15. Mulberry → softwood cuttings in summer
16. Raspberry → root or stem cuttings

✨ Multiply your garden the easy + fun way! 🌿🌸

06/30/2025

Tree Tents: an Alternative Form of Accommodation 👉https://goodshomedesign.com/these-incredible-raindrop-shaped-tree-tents-let-you-sleep-in-the-trees/

06/30/2025

Excessive consumption of sugar can increase the risk of health problems. Here's what that looks like in the body.

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