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This image provided by Jeff Lowenfels shows flats of sweet peas grown from seed, some in recycled egg cartons, on March 23, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska. The longer days of spring make this a good time to start plants from seed, either indoors or outdoors.

Planting garden from seed is easy

This image provided by Jeff Lowenfels shows flats of sweet peas grown from seed, some in recycled egg cartons, on March 23, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska. The longer days of spring make this a good time to start plants from seed, either indoors or outdoors.

April 8, 2023, 6:33am Life

The catalogs have been thumbed through, and the seed racks are sprouting like weeds at local nurseries and garden centers. Read story

A bookcase can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

10 tips for using studio space effectively

A bookcase can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

April 8, 2023, 6:04am Life

For many, studio spaces are appealing. Small, cozy and intimate, studio spaces can be divided in unique ways. From additions such as sleep lofts to convertible furniture that can serve more than one purpose, it’s possible to live large in a small space. Read story

This photo released by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 displays the invitation to the Coronation of Britain's King Charles III in Westminster Abbey. King Charles III's wife has been officially identified as Queen Camilla for the first time, with Buckingham Palace using the title on invitations for the monarch's May 6 coronation. Camilla, who until now has been described as queen consort, is given equal billing on the ornate medieval style invitations that will be sent to more than 2,000 guests and were unveiled on Tuesday.

Queen Camilla: Charles’ wife gets title on coronation invite

This photo released by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 displays the invitation to the Coronation of Britain's King Charles III in Westminster Abbey. King Charles III's wife has been officially identified as Queen Camilla for the first time, with Buckingham Palace using the title on invitations for the monarch's May 6 coronation. Camilla, who until now has been described as queen consort, is given equal billing on the ornate medieval style invitations that will be sent to more than 2,000 guests and were unveiled on Tuesday.

April 4, 2023, 2:54pm Life

King Charles III’s wife has been officially identified as Queen Camilla for the first time, with Buckingham Palace using the title on invitations for the monarch’s May 6 coronation. Read story

Switching out old stuff for eye-catching new hardware on cabinetry and casegoods requires a minimum amount of effort but can have a big impact.

Quick spring refreshes

Switching out old stuff for eye-catching new hardware on cabinetry and casegoods requires a minimum amount of effort but can have a big impact.

April 1, 2023, 6:05am Life

Maybe you had hoped to be in a new home this year but were deterred by high housing prices. Maybe it’s just the arrival of spring that’s got you looking around your rooms and wanting something fresh. Read story

If the damage is larger than a coin-sized hole, the repair may require a patch of drywall.

Drywall damage in home? Here’s how to fix it

If the damage is larger than a coin-sized hole, the repair may require a patch of drywall.

April 1, 2023, 6:04am Life

From scuffs to scrapes to gaping holes, drywall damage happens. It’s an unfortunately unavoidable part of homeownership. But drywall repair doesn’t have to be daunting. Here’s how to easily fix your damaged drywall, according to the experts. Read story

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts Of Justice in London, Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Prince Harry returns to court in tabloid phone hacking case

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts Of Justice in London, Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

March 28, 2023, 8:15am Life

Prince Harry returned to a London court Tuesday for a second day of hearings to see if the phone hacking lawsuit he brought with Elton John and other celebrities can withstand a challenge from the publisher of The Daily Mail. Read story

This image provided by Comic Relief US on March 28, 2023, shows Kids Relief Presents: Solarpunk Simulator." The virtual world is part of Comic Relief US' Kids Relief initiative that will teach youth about the power of working for the collaborative good on the Roblox gaming platform.

Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty

This image provided by Comic Relief US on March 28, 2023, shows Kids Relief Presents: Solarpunk Simulator." The virtual world is part of Comic Relief US' Kids Relief initiative that will teach youth about the power of working for the collaborative good on the Roblox gaming platform.

March 28, 2023, 8:01am Business

Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? Read story

FILE - People gather to greet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she walked along the famous Kurfuerstendamm Boulevard in West Berlin, Germany, on May 24, 1978. One would like two horses. That, in effect, was the gift requested by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit to Germany in 1978, weekly Der Spiegel reported Monday, March 27, 2023.

Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses

FILE - People gather to greet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she walked along the famous Kurfuerstendamm Boulevard in West Berlin, Germany, on May 24, 1978. One would like two horses. That, in effect, was the gift requested by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit to Germany in 1978, weekly Der Spiegel reported Monday, March 27, 2023.

March 27, 2023, 8:35am Life

Two horses fit for a queen, please. Read story

Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman, 85, prepares to record a TikTok video with her grandson, 17-year-old Aron Goodman, in Morristown, New Jersey, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Goodman records TikTok videos of his grandmother describing her experiences as a six-year-old at Auschwitz concentration camp that have millions of views on the social media platform.

Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people

Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman, 85, prepares to record a TikTok video with her grandson, 17-year-old Aron Goodman, in Morristown, New Jersey, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Goodman records TikTok videos of his grandmother describing her experiences as a six-year-old at Auschwitz concentration camp that have millions of views on the social media platform.

March 27, 2023, 6:02am Churches & Religion

Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson. Read story

This March 15, 2023, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows ornamental grasses left standing in her Long Island, N.Y. garden over winter. The dead foliage provides shelter for hibernating pollinators and other insects until they emerge from dormancy and resume their lifecycles in mid to late spring.

Don’t start garden cleanup too early

This March 15, 2023, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows ornamental grasses left standing in her Long Island, N.Y. garden over winter. The dead foliage provides shelter for hibernating pollinators and other insects until they emerge from dormancy and resume their lifecycles in mid to late spring.

March 25, 2023, 6:50am Life

When the blare of the year’s first leaf blower awakened me one morning last week, I realized spring cleanup had commenced — no matter that March could still roar like a lion here in my Long Island, N.Y., neighborhood. Read story