Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Temperature -Listening to the sounds of crickets can give you an estimate of what the temperature is on the Fahrenheit scale. You can do this by counting the amount of chirps you hear in fifteen seconds and adding 37! -Death Valley,...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   When designing a patio garden, it is important to take into account the light requirements of each potential plant. Some plants require full sun, which can be difficult to supply depending on the location of the garden and the amount of trees...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Temperature -Listening to the sounds of crickets can give you an estimate of what the temperature is on the Fahrenheit scale. You can do this by counting the amount of chirps you hear in fifteen seconds and adding 37! -Death Valley,...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks. Despite our best efforts, no one has yet found a place on the earth where it is possible to escape all forms of severe weather. Each year, outbreaks of severe weather cause billions of dollars of damage and end up killing countless individuals....

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks.   There are many types of air pollution and it doesn’t all come from cars. It comes from the cars on the street to the lawn mowers in garages to the ships that are sailing on the ocean. Those sources of pollution are affecting the world in ways...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Those who want to stay safe from the sun and its harmful rays need to educate themselves on the dangers and health risks that too much exposure can cause. Skin cancer is the fastest growing form of cancer in America. With more than 1,000,000...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks. Global warming and climate change refer to separate phenomena. They are often confused because even though they are interrelated, they are not the same. Global warming refers to the increase in the earth’s temperature; this increase will lead to...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks.   Protecting your skin is more than just choosing the right sunscreen; you should also choose the right cover as another option to protect yourself from the sun. You should be sure that you are using a sunscreen with at least a SPF 15 when you...

  Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks   Xeriscaping is a trademarked, water conserving program for gardening that was started in the United States. It was invented because of a drought in the early portion of the 1980s. 40 different states have adopted this process, and it is being...