Brilliant star overhead, ID poison oak, lily care

Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, August 1, 2017

And from the hot field’s farthest edge
The cricket’s soft refrain
With mellow accent tells the tale
That August’s here again.
–Helen Maria Winslow (1851–1938)

Tuesday, August 1, 2017
213th day of the year

Tempestt Bledsoe (actress) was born on this day in 1973.
Naomi Sims (first African American model on the cover of Ladies� Home Journal) died on this day in 2009.

Brilliant Vega Overhead

Star Vega Shines Bright Overhead on July Nights
Away from city lights in mid-July, one could see as many as 2,500 naked eye stars. But only one star stands out because it’s the only bright star directly overhead—and that’s Vega. This brilliant blue-white star is a favorite of stargazers and astronomers.

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Caring for Your Lilies

Lilies
Everyone loves lilies. With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance to the yard and garden from early to mid-summer. Grown from bulbs, lilies are perennial flowers that will return year after year and require minimal care, provided that you plant them in the right place.

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Birthstone for August

August Birthstone: Color and Meaning
August’s birthstone, the peridot, symbolizes strength. The largest peridot ever found weighs 319 carats. You can see it in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

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Birth Flower for August

August Birth Flowers
August’s bright, showy flowers capture the essence of sunny, late summer days.

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Identifying Poison Oak

Poison Oak: Identifying and Treating Poison Oak
Here are ways to identify poison oak as well as some home remedies to treat poison oak rash.