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Caning plants, such as this red dogwood bush, are perfectly suited for rejuvenation.

Rejuvenation pruning can revitalize plants

Caning plants, such as this red dogwood bush, are perfectly suited for rejuvenation.

March 26, 2019, 6:02am Life

Selective pruning is used to improve trees and shrubs’ shape, control their size and increase air circulation to discourage disease. But there’s another, more severe, method of pruning — rejuvenation pruning — and if it’s warranted, now is the ideal time to undertake the task. Read story

Modsy asks you to fill out a style quiz and provide a few pictures and measurements of the space you’re looking to decorate. Then a designer does several possible plans complete with furniture options.

Big strategies for little spaces

Modsy asks you to fill out a style quiz and provide a few pictures and measurements of the space you’re looking to decorate. Then a designer does several possible plans complete with furniture options.

March 26, 2019, 6:00am Life

Setting up home in a small apartment poses all sorts of challenges. Read story

Nesteha Hassen, 17, left, of Ethiopia and Ywahay Moo, 16, of Thailand are dressed in native garb waiting to walk the runway at a fashion show in Leucadia featuring young women who are recent refugees to the United States.

Refugee girls show cultures in fashion show

Nesteha Hassen, 17, left, of Ethiopia and Ywahay Moo, 16, of Thailand are dressed in native garb waiting to walk the runway at a fashion show in Leucadia featuring young women who are recent refugees to the United States.

March 24, 2019, 6:03am Life

Two years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Sarah Ansari launched Artizara, a San Diego-based modest Muslim fashion line designed to showcase the positivity and diversity of Muslim immigrants like herself who have made America their home. Read story

Florida Man Googles self to find out which Florida Man he is

March 22, 2019, 9:19am Life

It turns out there’s a “Florida Man” in all of us. Read story

Stakes sweet in cereal ranking

March 21, 2019, 6:05am Food

The month is called “March” for a reason: because it’s a slog. Read story

A beautiful saucer magnolia in full bloom.

Saucer magnolia tree an early bloomer

A beautiful saucer magnolia in full bloom.

March 19, 2019, 6:00am Life

Blooms really popped out in the past few days, brightening the scene with lovely spring colors that stand out against the late-winter landscape. I think one of the best of these early bloomers is the saucer magnolia, a medium-sized tree that unfolded its blooms almost overnight. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Meeting of two distinct layers of soil cause common problem

March 19, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

I had a new sod lawn put in two years ago because I had several very thin spots. It was good for a while; however, the next year I noticed that there were even more thin spots! So I planted seed, which sprouted but then died. A neighbor’s lawn guy… Read story

For routine cleaning, use a spray bottle with a simple mixture of 1 cup water, 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup grease-cutting dish soap.

Don’t make these 10 spring-cleaning mistakes

For routine cleaning, use a spray bottle with a simple mixture of 1 cup water, 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup grease-cutting dish soap.

March 19, 2019, 6:00am Life

Another year, another article telling you how to spring-clean your home. Not so! In fact, we’re here to tell you what not to do when giving your house the deep clean it so deserves this time of year. Read story

A large clump of lavender in a garden near Langley Dean Fosdick/Associated Press

Lovely Lavender: Some call it the ‘Swiss army knife’ of fragrant herbs

A large clump of lavender in a garden near Langley Dean Fosdick/Associated Press

March 19, 2019, 6:00am Life

Lavender is a species with a Mediterranean ancestry, but it has been hybridized to such an extent that it can survive Toronto winters. This perennial evergreen shrub is a prized ornamental but its utility is endless. Read story

A midday sleep appears to lower blood pressure levels at the same magnitude as other lifestyle changes.

Midday naps are not just for preschoolers anymore

A midday sleep appears to lower blood pressure levels at the same magnitude as other lifestyle changes.

March 17, 2019, 6:05am Life

As a kid you hated it, but as an adult you sometimes long for it. Now, research says you should do it. Read story