Shah Ibrahim Shahin’s youngest children sit huddled together on thin ‘toushaks’ – traditional Afghan floor mattresses – trying to keep warm in the freezing weather. The adults, wrapped in threadbare woolen clothing, surround them in a small, cool room that makes up their entire home in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province. Many provinces in Afghanistan have … Read more
Damage from Tuesday night’s hailstorm can be delayed, so John Porter recommends gardeners inspect their plants again in a couple of weeks. Porter, who works for Douglas-Sarpy Counties’ Nebraska Extension, said the impact of the hail may have caused bruising that doesn’t show up immediately. “Even the smallest little crack is an entry point for … Read more
By JESSICA DAMIANO – Associated Press While we celebrate blooming roses, ripening tomatoes, and the pollinator frenzy in our backyards, we gardeners should also be aware of the downsides of summer: thunderstorms, tropical storms, and hurricanes. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an “above-average 2022 Atlantic hurricane season,” and even as the … Read more