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I would like to get a pair of moissanite stud earrings in solid gold (likely 14k) as an upgrade from the gold-plated CZ I've worn near-continuously for the past 5 years, as the plating is now wearing off.

My main problem is that I don't know how to tell what's a good deal vs a scam that's too good to be true! For example, I see AEAW and Kuololit recommended on here, but when AEAW has earrings listed as solid 14k for only ~$60, but Kuololit is $200+, I'd like to go cheaper obviously if it's a similar product, but I'm just concerned about what such a big price difference might mean?

I would also appreciate any recommendations! What I'm looking for:

- 1 to 2 ct total (0.5-1 ct per earring)

- solid yellow gold/hypoallergenic (I put these together because usually 14K doesn't bother me but I do often react to cheaper metals)

- bezel setting would be nice

- screw back or other secure back would be nice

Location: Midwest USA

We just bought a house on 1/3 acre, and I'm very excited to start growing things. There's one section that I'm looking for advice on, though: a steeply sloped strip about 8 ft x 80 ft that is the border between our yard and a park. There is currently mowed lawn on either side of it (ours and the playground) but that strip is brush and weeds. I think neither the previous owner nor the city maintained it, leading to its current state. I did ask a friend who worked for the city and they said the city does own it, but doesn't care about it or maintain it, and he at least says I can do what I want with it as long as it's not too noticeable.

The largest plants there are honeysuckles, but there's a lot of weed and/or invasive undergrowth: poison ivy, thistles, garlic mustard, bristly green briar, burdock, etc.

My dilemma is, because the city owns it, I don't want to put much money or a huge amount of effort into it. But at the same time, the city isn't maintaining it at all, it's full of weedy and invasive plants I don't want spreading, and it's a reasonably sized space that if I'm going to be maintaining I would like to make productive in some way, whether providing native habitat, food, beauty, something at least. I do think the bigger plants (honeysuckle) need to stay since they're the boundary around the city's park, but I think I can work on changing the undergrowth. I've been pulling up garlic mustard and briars today, and I know if I don't put something else in the loose dirt I'm just giving more weed seeds an opportunity.

So, any advice on how to go about this? Any ideas for vigorous (and preferably cheap) plants I could try to add or encourage?