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Plant collector and grower Tony Avent has created a 300-foot-long crevice garden at Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, N.C.

Crevice gardens can be models of urban sustainability

Plant collector and grower Tony Avent has created a 300-foot-long crevice garden at Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, N.C.

June 11, 2019, 6:00am Life

Ecologically minded gardens are in vogue, which is all to the good. One of the hallmarks of a successful landscape is that it is in harmony with its place, in its flora, planting aesthetic and general mood. Read story

Everything has its place, and that place is not the floor

June 4, 2019, 6:00am Life

Drawers, shelves, cabinets and closets are all storage spaces. Your floor is not. Read story

FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo a for rent sign denotes the availability of another existing home in Jackson, Miss. Buying a home is often seen as a no-brainer if you have the means. But continuing to rent can give you more flexibility, amenities and time. It can also give you a sense of financial security, since there’s no down payment, repairs or closing costs to eat through your nest egg. (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

5 reasons to keep renting

FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo a for rent sign denotes the availability of another existing home in Jackson, Miss. Buying a home is often seen as a no-brainer if you have the means. But continuing to rent can give you more flexibility, amenities and time. It can also give you a sense of financial security, since there’s no down payment, repairs or closing costs to eat through your nest egg. (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

June 2, 2019, 5:02am Business

You have a stable job and a solid nest egg. Time to buy a home, right? Not necessarily. Read story

In this photo taken with a drone, a dummy paratrooper representing a WWII paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne hangs on the bell tower of the church of Sainte Mere Eglise, in Normandy, France, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Seventy-five years ago, American paratrooper John Steele dangled from a clock tower in Sainte-Mere-Eglise after his parachute got caught during the D-Day invasion, and survived.

AP PHOTOS: D-Day Normandy sites today captured by drone

In this photo taken with a drone, a dummy paratrooper representing a WWII paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne hangs on the bell tower of the church of Sainte Mere Eglise, in Normandy, France, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Seventy-five years ago, American paratrooper John Steele dangled from a clock tower in Sainte-Mere-Eglise after his parachute got caught during the D-Day invasion, and survived.

May 31, 2019, 9:07am Life

Seventy-five years ago, American paratrooper John Steele dangled from a clock tower in Sainte-Mere-Eglise after his parachute got caught during the D-Day invasion, and survived. Read story

Shruthika Padhy, 13, of Cherry Hill, N.J., competes in the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Md.

National spelling bee finals begin with 50 seeking title

Shruthika Padhy, 13, of Cherry Hill, N.J., competes in the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Md.

May 30, 2019, 9:39am Life

The finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have begun, with 50 kids on stage competing for more than $50,000 in cash and prizes and a new, custom-designed trophy. Read story

Make most of money by rethinking budgets

May 30, 2019, 6:01am Life

Only 33 percent of American adults follow a budget, according to an October 2017 survey of Americans from NerdWallet. The time and effort involved are often cited as the reasons, but trying and failing is also a barrier. In a separate study from Northwestern Mutual, 79 percent of respondents said… Read story

Kohler’s Moxie showerhead coordinates with its Flipside hand shower and HydroRail Shower Column.

Want an instant new-bathroom feel? Update your showerhead

Kohler’s Moxie showerhead coordinates with its Flipside hand shower and HydroRail Shower Column.

May 28, 2019, 6:04am Life

For a new-bathroom feel without the hassle of a full remodel, Jasmine Morvay, an interior designer in Ottawa, Ontario, has a few ideas: Install a glass door or change the shower curtain, paint wall tiles, paint cabinets, replace mirrors, replace light fixtures, and add plants. One of her favorite ideas… Read story

Even if black plastic were as effective, long-term, at controlling weeds as hoped, it often falls short in its appearance in the landscape as shown here.

Respect garden soil by not adding plastic

Even if black plastic were as effective, long-term, at controlling weeds as hoped, it often falls short in its appearance in the landscape as shown here.

May 28, 2019, 6:00am Life

Before it’s too late, I must address one of my pet peeves: deliberately putting plastic in soil. Read story

A creation is displayed as Singer Rihanna, the first black woman in history to head up a major Parisian luxury house, unveiled her first fashion designs for Fenty at a pop-up store in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Fenty says the brand will be based in Paris, like its parent company, conglomerate LVMH, but will operate from a digital flagship on a “See-Now-Wear-Now” model forgoing to usual luxury fashion seasonal previewed designs.

Rihanna makes fashion history

A creation is displayed as Singer Rihanna, the first black woman in history to head up a major Parisian luxury house, unveiled her first fashion designs for Fenty at a pop-up store in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Fenty says the brand will be based in Paris, like its parent company, conglomerate LVMH, but will operate from a digital flagship on a “See-Now-Wear-Now” model forgoing to usual luxury fashion seasonal previewed designs.

May 26, 2019, 6:05am Life

Rihanna may have looked cool and collected next to the debut collection for her new fashion label, Fenty, donning a brilliant white tuxedo dress and a 1,000-watt smile. But on the inside it was another story. Read story

Last year, Reliable, a maker of irons and other garment-care products, introduced Ovo, a cute little portable combination iron and garment steamer ($49) that can easily be tossed in a suitcase.

Millennials didn’t ‘kill’ ironing, but there is a wrinkle for iron makers

Last year, Reliable, a maker of irons and other garment-care products, introduced Ovo, a cute little portable combination iron and garment steamer ($49) that can easily be tossed in a suitcase.

May 21, 2019, 6:05am Life

Millennials are known for dumping traditional household products such as paper napkins and canned tuna. But for now, irons are still staples in most homes, even if they are gathering dust on a shelf. Read story