One homeowner was thrilled to have a free Halloween decoration in the form of a massive nest of bald-faced hornets.

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DEAR, IN NSW we grow timber in State forests. Plantations and native forests are carefully managed to provide a supply of ...

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Boletus species like B. edulis grow in pine forests. In the west, large numbers of bolete mushrooms appear under hardwood or conifer trees 10 days after the first heavy rains. In the east ...

Although area rugs can add a great touch of elegance to a room with hardwood floors, they can also potentially scratch them and cause damage. To prevent this from happening, it's necessary to get ...