Hermit crabs: Nature’s mobile homes
How to properly care for these crustacean companions While visiting the Jersey Shore, many beachgoers look to bring home a souvenir to remember the experience. Hermit crabs, commonly sold as pets along the boardwalk, are a popular option—but they require more care...
Adam’s needle, yucca plant or yuck-a?
This time of year, hot weather and a busy schedule may have you looking for a care-free, drought tolerant plant to add to your landscape. Yuccas are no-fuss plants that practically take care of themselves, once established. Though this perennial shrub looks like an...
Red, white and blue wines for the Fourth of July
Drink Up! This week, we celebrate Independence Day and the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue! Did you know that wine is produced in all 50 states? While I won’t make recommendations from all 50, allow me...
Summer films to watch to beat the heat
Summer calls for soft serve and funnel cake on the boardwalk. It brings beach reads, flip-flops and high tides. Summer also beckons beachgoers and homebodies alike to keep an eye on the best blockbusters to escape the heat — even for a couple of hours. Several films...
What to do if your dog gets stung by a bee or pest
As humans, we tend to avoid any interaction with bees, hornets, yellow jackets, and wasps. Dogs, however, may find these winged pests intriguing and want to chase them, trying to catch them and antagonizing bees to sting them. Most times, the bee sting will produce a...
