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With summer now officially here, Garden Guy Dale K has advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now to keep it looking great.

A Minnesota beverage company is partnering with the king of "Gin and Juice" himself. St. Paul-based Prestige Beverage Group is rolling out a new gin brand with hip hop legend Snoop Dogg. Brand manager Hector Diaz joined the Buzz to chat about the INDOGGO brand and working with Snoop.

Hummingbirds weigh as much as a nickel, and flap their wings around 60 miles per hour. Garden Guy Dale K has tip sto attract hummingbirds to your backyard.

The Minnesota Street Rod Association?s ?Back to the ?50s Weekend? returns this weekend to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Three of the classic cars rolled into the FOX 9 parking lot to give us a special preview.

As life returns to normal, some singles are experiencing a new sensation: FODA or the Fear of Dating Again. The Love Engineer Alex Merritt joined the Buzz with advice to conquering those fears and getting back into the dating world.

FOX 9 morning reporter Shayne Wells visited a Delano favorite, The Peppermint Twist Drive In, which is home to some tasty milkshakes.

FOX 9?s Shayne Wells found the breakfast of champions in Delano, Minnesota: Edie Mae?s Eatery. The restaurant has been a longtime fixture in the community, but when a new owner took over a few years ago, she gave it a new twist.

The FOX 9 crew is in Delano, Minnesota Wednesday morning gearing up for Wednesday's game between the Delano Athletics and Loretto Larks. Shayne Wells is checking out the top spots in the city, starting with the Bridge House Coffee and Caf?.

When it comes to candy, the Salted Nut Roll is a classic made at Pearson?s Candy Company in St. Paul since the early 30?s. But the candy company is trying something new, adding a sweet and savory flavor to the lineup. They?re now selling the ?Spicy,? think Tex-Mex flavors and ?Cinnamon Churro? which has a sweet red-hot type spice. Come fall, Pearson?s is rolling out two more seasonal options, the Apple Pie and Pumpkin Spice Salted Nut Rolls. You can buy them in stores or on the Pearson?s online Amazon store.

Kevin Bubolz and his dog Ellie are bona fide social media stars. The two are now on a mission to spread awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Ellie and Kevin joined the Buzz to chat about their work and how you can help.

Minnesota is a prime spot for summer road trips. Lindsey Ranzau from Look About Lindsey joined the Buzz with her road trip suggestions.

They may not be as flashy as flowers, but shrubbery provides a foundation for your landscaping that can provide visual interest all year long. Garden Guy Dale K has his shrub picks for your backyard.

Structural integrity and beauty come together in this week's earth-shattering challenge on LEGO Masters. The Buzz got a chance to chat with the brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard ahead of the episode.

Imagine teaching a class of energetic kindergartners on Zoom. It was the reality for countless educators this past year. One Minnesota mom, author J.H. Kieren, decided to use those digital experiences as inspiration for a new book. J.H. Kieren joined the Buzz to chat about honoring her children's teachers with "Stories from Mrs. Robinson's E-Learning Adventure".

The way to a dad's heart is through his stomach! MSP Magazine's Food & Dining editor Stephanie March joined the Buzz with suggestions for local meat markets to check out ahead of Father's Day.

The non-profit "Minnesota Stem Partnership" is making sure youth have a place to learn about robotics, drones, and other tech this summer. Director Dr. Michael Wulf and program manager Lindsey Wilson joined the Buzz to chat about this summer's robotics camp.

Shade perennials are a fantastic way to brighten up the shady spots in your garden. Garden Guy Dale K has his top perennials that thrive in the shade and also add color.

It's time to pin down those weekend plans! If you're still scratching your head for ideas, DayTripper blogger Jenn Singer stopped by the Buzz with her favorite day trip ideas.

Catiesha Pierson started making her own juice as a way to get her son to eat more fruits and vegetables. She would post her creations on Instagram and people started taking notice. Eventually, she started making and delivering fresh-pressed juices for friends and family when she wasn?t working at her full-time job. It became her passion and she decided to pursue it, quitting her job and signing a lease on a space in South Minneapolis. Pierson opened The Dripping Root last week at the intersection of Minnehaha Ave & 40th St. She sold out every single day. Her top-seller is the Nipsey Drip which is made up of passion fruit, guava, lemon, pineapple, Blue Majik and apple.