July 2025

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Dear Neil, Something is eating the impatiens on one side of my planter, while the impatiens on the other side are doing fine. What can I use that is a non-toxic insecticide? I have cats and don’t want to hurt them.

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We seem to be hearing a lot of debate around the word “king” these days, especially as we remember the birth of our nation on July 4th. After all, we claim that we fought the Revolution to free ourselves from a king.

Makes 1 1/3 cups INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 ¼ teaspoons of Dijon mustard 1 small, minced garlic clove 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS In a blender, combine the lemon zest and juice, shallots, mustard, vinegar, and garlic. Puree until smooth.

HEAD OVER MEALS Summertime means lighter meals with the hot, sweltering days. And salads are an easy fix that won’t heat the house and tax that AC more than Mr.