Of course, you know that your daisies and peonies won't bloom forever. That said, you can look on the bright side by considering go-to fall flowers like pansies, mums, Japanese anemones—the list goes on. With eye-catching colors ranging from reds to blues, there's no shortage of flowers to choose from to arrange the perfect autumn garden. But before you...
Look, mosquitos are awful. They buzz in your ear, leave itchy red bites, and can even spread disease. No, thank you. The insects may be great food for birds and bats, but you definitely don’t want them hanging around your backyard (trust us, mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus, malaria, and Zika aren't health issues you want to explore...
There is no fall without pumpkins — big kinds, mini kinds, orange kinds, white kinds, carved kinds, and most importantly pie kinds. Although you could load up a wagon at the local pumpkin patch, start a new autumn tradition by growing gourds in your own garden. These hardy crops will flourish just about anywhere with the right care.
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Fresh herbs add depth to recipes when added in the beginning and brightness at the end. They add color to otherwise drab-looking pasta, and can be used as a sauce for everything from grains to meat and veggies – pesto or chimichurri, anyone? As beautiful as herbs are, they don’t last long, but here’s how you can store them...
Small touches that can be done in a day — think hardware swaps or new plants.Bigger investments add a wow factor — like new gutters or a deep clean.
It’s likely that, if you have one, your outdoor space — be it a yard, front porch, or back patio — has seen more use than normal this year. With everyone...
With upwards of 1 million licensed doctors in the United States, there have never been more caretakers to help you maintain perfect health. But nearly all patients would agree that finding the right Doc can be tricky. Yes, most doctors wear a white coat or a pair of scrubs, and can be found in hospitals or steely offices —...
Just like buckling up when you get in a car or putting on sunscreen before hitting the beach, getting your annual flu shot is just one of those things everyone should do for their health. “It’s the best way we have to protect ourselves from the influenza, which isn’t as trivial a disease as people think it is,” says...
Getting diagnosed with a lifelong chronic illness can be a huge shock—and the surprises will likely keep coming as the patient journey continues. Here, four women who heard the words “you have rheumatoid arthritis” share the realizations—and yes, some of them are good!—that they’ve had since being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder...
