June 25, 2022, 6:02am Life
Odds are that right now your home is hotter than it has been in quite some time. And while the June heat dome across much of America won’t last forever, it won’t be the last series of broiling hot days to come — after all, summer is only just now… Read story
June 25, 2022, 6:02am Life
As home gardeners become more educated about the role native plants play in the ecosystem — and their importance to pollinators, wildlife and humans — many are turning to “rewilding.” The term refers to a landscaping approach that depends on the use of native plants to sustain insects, bees, birds… Read story
June 23, 2022, 6:00am Life
Los Angeles is on a course to phase out gas-powered living. The L.A. City Council voted in May to ban gas stoves in all new buildings constructed in city limits, joining more than 50 cities in California to do so. Citing the ongoing climate crisis, the council made this decision… Read story
June 11, 2022, 6:05am Life
As we celebrate blooming roses, ripening tomatoes and the pollinator frenzy in our backyards, we gardeners also should be aware of the downsides of summer: thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes. Read story
June 11, 2022, 6:00am Life
I have always been a big fan of botanicals in the home, starting as a young girl who wanted flowers on her wallpaper to an adult … who still wants flowers on her wallpaper. However, my husband and two sons don’t seem so keen on the idea, so we must… Read story
June 11, 2022, 5:26am Life
There’s always been a taste for antique furnishings. These days, a widely acquired taste. Read story
June 11, 2022, 5:25am Life
Now that summer is approaching, for many, it signals lazy days and longer nights. The season may also be a wonderful time to catch up on maintenance projects and complete all of your to-do projects around the house. Read story
June 6, 2022, 6:02am Life
A worsening cost-of-living crisis, a messy political scandal and the threat of further repercussions from the war in Ukraine form an unlikely backdrop for a celebration of national stability. Read story
June 4, 2022, 6:00am Life
For much of the nation, keeping homes cool is one of the most energy-intensive tasks around the house, consuming about 6 percent of all electricity in the United States. Because of that, your cooling system is often foremost on your mind in summer. Here are four questions to ask yourself… Read story
June 4, 2022, 5:14am Life
We gardeners spend so much time stressing over what our plants need that we often forget they grew just fine for millennia without us. Read story
