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No laughing matter: Man cited for having a hyena

A South Carolina man has been cited for having a hyena in his backyard. The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News reported Wednesday that the year-old hyena named Bubbles has been moved to Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach.

Calif. cop fatally shoots innocent man in his yard

When Julian Alexander heard a strange noise in his yard, he reacted the way many people would — he went outside to investigate, taking a stick with him. Moments later, the young father-to-be lay dying on the ground, shot twice by a police officer who was chasing suspected burglars through the neighborhood.

Man accused of doing 400-yard motorcycle wheelie

Cookeville police said they arrested a man after observing him doing a 400-yard wheelie on his motorcycle. The man, 29, was charged with reckless driving.

Possible Warning of Junk Yard Shooting

The man accused of killing four people at an auto wrecking yard allegedly warned of the shooting a half hour before the carnage started.

Yard Art Is in Eye of Beholder and Court

For Dwight DeGolia's neighbors, the last straw was the fake palm trees.

Going Native in Your Backyard ...

With thoughts of spring being just around the corner, so too are thoughts about gardening. There's a new trend in gardening that's gaining popularity: planting natives.

Yoga Journal - Yoga Habitat - Backyard Bliss
Source: Yoga Journal

The value of an outdoor space.

Woman, 89, famous for keeping boy's football, sues
Source: Yahoo! News

An 89-year-old Cincinnati area woman famously arrested for holding on to a neighbor kid's football is now suing the boy's parents.

School reports 10-year-old to police after fight
Source: thelocal.se

A 10-year-old boy was reported to police for getting into a fight with an 8-year-old during recess at a school in Jönköping in central Sweden.

Proposed ban on illegal immigrants stirs uproar in Fremont
Source: The Omaha World-Herald

Bob Warner, the longtime councilman who sponsored Fremont's proposal, said he did so because residents were "sick and tired" of what he said was the federal government's lax enforcement of immigration laws.

Easiest Herb Garden Ever
Source: MSN

Feel like your skills are lacking in the home department? Now you can up your gardening and cooking game in one easy exercise. Herbs are easy to grow indoors and out and add a refreshing and more refined touch to almost any dish. We'll show you how in four easy steps.

Ten Steps to Drought-Resistant Gardening
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THE DAYS OF REGULARLY hauling out the hose to douse your garden are over, even in regions that once were considered water rich.

Noose In Tree Not Hate Crime, Teen's Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
Source: local6.com

A sheriff's report said the African-American family living at the address had just moved into the home. The white nylon rope was photographed by police and removed.

Organic Fertilizer Alternatives
Source: blog.pricegrabber.com

As you're beginning your spring yard work, please consider organic alternatives to conventional fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.

Man Trades Lawn For 'Edible Estate'
Source: local6.com

Clarence Ridgley hopes to have a front yard that's good enough to eat. His Baltimore lawn is being replaced by an edible landscape. The grass is gone. In its place are things like fruit trees, tomato cages, berry bushes, herbs and vegetables...

Scotland Yard website hacked by monster
Source: thatsweird.net

Visitors to the UK's Metropolitan Police recruitment website were greeted with this cuddly monster and message at the weekend, after a hacker broke into the site.

Pensioner, 71, describes moment she found crashed plane in her back garden
Source: the Mail online

A pensioner has described the moment she found an aircraft crash landed in her back garden. Two men were forced to crash land their light aircraft in Eileen and Alfred Watling's garden - then walked away unharmed.

DUI reminder: Wrecked car stays in yard
Source: The Indianapolis Star

VALPARAISO, Ind.

Flea Swarms Cover Neighbors Head To Toe
Source: local6.com

Swarms of fleas from an abandoned Central Florida home are spreading throughout a neighborhood, covering some homeowners' head to toe when they step outside.

Dead Man Goes Unnoticed In Yard For 14 Hours
Source: local6.com

...A Daytona Beach man shot to death was in his back yard for 14 hours before anyone noticed, according to police. Davis' family apparently noticed he was missing but never looked in the back yard...

Puppy Shot For Wandering In Yard
Source: local6.com

According to police, Nipper threatened to shoot them, also, and took a swing at one of the officers. They said he was intoxicated. According to the arrest report, officer had to use a Taser gun to get Nipper into custody....

Back door to wildlife | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA
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Creating a wildlife friendly yard is a helpful way to contribute to your community.

10 Secrets to a Perfect Lawn
Source: MSN

Golf-course professionals know how to cut their labor to the minimum with the right practices, tools and materials. Here are their 10 secrets to gorgeous grass.

7 deadly landscaping sins
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7 deadly landscaping sins From unnaturally geometric bushes to skimpy garden beds, our experts save you from your worst landscaping transgressions. Hey, Joe Homeowner: Drop that rake and fall to your knees like the sinner you are.

Machete-Wielding Man Chases Prowler Suspects
Source: local6.com

PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. -- A machete-wielding man chased off three young men from a wooded lot near his house Thursday, trapping one of them up a tree before sheriff's deputies arrived.

12 Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid
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12 Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid Yard Smarts 1. Don't Lose The House

Hate your yard? Pave it over
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Tired of mowing the lawn? Pave it over Homeowners weary of yardwork are turning to 'hardscaping,' replacing grass and plants with low-maintenance stone or concrete. Some are keeping things green with fake vegetation.

Five Advantages of Townhome Living - Associated Content - Associated Content
Source: Associated Content

Townhomes are a great alternative to single family homes, and offer significant advantages. But what's so special about them?

7 deadly landscaping sins
Source: MSN

7 deadly landscaping sins From unnaturally geometric bushes to skimpy garden beds, our experts save you from your worst landscaping transgressions.

Vikings get a win in MNF debut
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Minnesota Vikings got a win Brad Childress coaching debut and the MNF debut for ESPN.