INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most gardenia varieties thrive in places with high humidity and plenty of rainfall, like the Southeastern US. Certain hardy varieties can make it through the winter with some protection, and others are suitable for growing in pots and bringing indoors when the temperature gets cold. Varieties suitable for outdoor planting in humid climates include Golden Magic, Aimee, August Beauty, Miami Supreme, and Mystery. Varieties hardy enough to withstand colder temperatures include Chuck Hayes, Klein's Hardy, Grif's Select, and Shooting Star Varieties that do well in pots that are brought inside in the winter include White Gem, Veitchii, Radicans, and Kimura Shikazaki. Gardenias need full sun to light shade. Choose a spot that's high in the yard and not too close to other shrubs and trees, so the roots don't get crowded. If you can, plant the gardenia in close range to a window or porch so that you'll be able to enjoy its sweet scent when it blooms. In very hot parts of the southern US gardenias like morning sun and afternoon shade if possible. In cooler areas they will do well in full sun. Gardenias require acidic soil with a pH between 5 and 6. If you're not sure about your soil's pH level, get a soil testing kit and find out. Soil that's close to concrete edging and paths tends to be more acidic than soil in other spots. If the soil's pH is over 6, you'll need to amend it before planting your gardenia. If your soil has a high pH and low nutrient content, amend it by mixing in sulphur and compost. Use a tiller or a garden hoe to till the soil to the depth of 12 inches (30.5cm) and work in the materials to distribute them evenly. Test the soil again to make sure the pH level is correct before planting. If you live in a warm climate, it's fine to plant the gardenia in either the spring or the fall. If you live in a colder climate, plant in the spring so the gardenia has time to stabilize before the cold snap comes. The gardenia will produce blooms when the weather warms.

SUMMARY: Pick a gardenia variety suited to your climate. Choose a place to plant your gardenia. Test the soil for acidity. Amend the soil if necessary. Plant in the spring or fall.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most urine test kits are provided by your primary care doctor. Make an appointment to see your doctor and ask if you can do a urine test to track your hormone levels. They will give you the necessary supplies and instructions. When you first wake up, use the restroom like you normally would and flush your initial urine down the toilet. Since that urine has been sitting in your bladder for so long, it could skew the results of any tests, so it should not be saved. Use the containers given to you by your doctor to save your urine every time you have to use the restroom. Keep doing this for 24 hours and make sure each sample is sealed with the label filled out. Don't let your urine sit out at room temperature. Instead, put it in your fridge or keep it in a separate cooler with ice in it so your urine stays fresh and doesn't spoil. Keeping your samples cool will also reduce any smell they may give off. Package up your samples in the container that your healthcare provider gave to you. Give your samples to your healthcare provider as soon as the 24 hours are up so they can begin testing them right away. Your doctor will talk to you about your results when they come in and how to interpret them.

SUMMARY: Talk to your doctor about doing a urine test. Empty your bladder in the morning into the toilet. Urinate into the provided containers over the next 24 hours. Store your urine in the fridge to keep it cool. Return the samples to your healthcare provider.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A professional exterminator will typically have the knowledge to spot a termite infestation before it's too late. The earlier you catch termites, the easier it is to deal with them. If you live in a densely wooded area, you may be more prone to termites. Make sure the service is part of the National Pest Control Association or your local or state pest control association. Ensure that the company offers a guarantee with their service. If you have any sort of organic material made of wood around your house, make sure you're disposing of it. The longer it's allowed to stay out, the more likely it will attract termites to your location. You can make compost out of your landscaping trimmings. Breaking it down will prevent termites from infesting the wood. Another alternative is to contact your local municipality and ask about wood recycling in your area. Termites can enter your house easily if there is wood making contact with the ground. Some examples of this include a wood lattice, wood siding, and door or window frames that make contact with the ground. Anything made of wood should be at least 6 inches (15cm) above ground level, to prevent termites from getting into your house. You may have to put a concrete base on some wooded items on your house. Cutting off the base of wood lattice work that touches the ground will help you keep termites out of your house. If you're building a new home make sure to consider getting your house pre-treated for termite prevention. It's much easier to set a termite barrier with termiticide before you begin construction, by creating the barrier on the land where the house will be. If you live in the southwest U.S., you should highly consider this option, as this is where most termites are found. After locating where you think the termites may be coming from, make sure to fill the holes and treat the surrounding area with termiticide to prevent further termite infestations. Laying down termite poison around entry points will kill them before they can begin constructing new tunnels.

SUMMARY: Get termite inspections done annually by a professional. Remove cellulose-based debris from around your house. Eliminate wood to ground contact in your house. Have your house pre-treated for termites. Remove termite access by filling cracks in your house.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should bring down the swelling, as it slows down blood flow to the area. Either apply ice directly to the pimple or cover it in a thin layer of gauze or towel. Some makeup experts claim that eye drops, at least the ones that reduce redness in the eyes, can be helpful in reducing redness and signs of irritation in acne. Drop a few eye-drops onto a cotton swab and apply as necessary onto the pimple(s). Because cold also helps reduce inflammation in acne, place the Q-Tip soaked in eye-drops into the freezer for an hour before applying. The cold Q-Tip will soothe as it reduces inflammation. Antihistamines suppress the swelling effect in the skin tissue of people. Most of these remedies can be ingested in pill form, but some can be consumed as tea or used as a topical agent. These should offer a reduction in redness. Natural herbal antihistamines include: Stinging nettle. This may sound weird, because touching nettles in the wild can produce a rash not unlike small pimples. Some doctors, however, recommend taking a freeze-dried preparation of stinging nettle, which is known for its ability to reduce the amount of histamine the body produces. Coltsfoot may be effective as a natural antihistamine. Europeans have a long history of using the plant to cure skin conditions. The leaves can either be ground up into a paste or coltsfoot extract can be ingested in pill form. Basil may also work as a natural antihistamine. Heat a couple sprigs of basil leaves up under some steam and apply gently to the hives. Basil may help reassure the body that the foreign agent causing the hives is not something it should be fighting.

SUMMARY:
Put ice on the affected area. Use eye-drops on the affected area. Try some natural antihistamines.