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The Old Farmers Almanac
October 15

So, that "star" next to the crescent Moon is Saturn. Use it to spot a supermassive black hole tonight (which is in the exact center of the Milky Way Galaxy)! See Bob's post for info.

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How to Spot the Black Hole Above You
Would you like to find not one, but two black holes? You've come to the right place.
HeartLands Conservancy
October 11

What's so bad about bush honeysuckle?

Everything! Bush honeysuckles are non-native shrubs taking over the state. Their dense, shrub-like growth crowds out the n...ative plants and quickly takes over. Birds and animals eat the non-nutritious berries and spread the seeds, causing even MORE bush honeysuckle to grow.

Pulling the plant out (making sure it doesn't re-root) or cutting and applying a herbicide, like glyphosate, directly to the stump will help eradicate this terrible plant.

Here's a good resource about bush honeysuckles:
https://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/research/vmg/bhnysckl/

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Illinois Natural History Survey bhnysckl
The four species of honeysuckle shrubs planted (Tartarian, Morrow's, Belle and Amur) that cause the more frequently observed invasive problems will be referred to as bush honeysuckle. Bush honeysuckles grow to heights of 6-20 feet (1.8-6 meters). They are deciduous, with opposite, entire leaves, and...
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