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It is safe to remove winter protection, such as mulch, when temperatures begin to hover around freezing or your plants begin to sprout. Keep some frost protection handy just in case you need to protect any tender plants from a hard freeze.

Keep garden pollinator friendly

It is safe to remove winter protection, such as mulch, when temperatures begin to hover around freezing or your plants begin to sprout. Keep some frost protection handy just in case you need to protect any tender plants from a hard freeze.

March 30, 2024, 5:14am Life

Spring cleaning, indoors and out, is a longstanding tradition for many households. But as we learn more about the important pollinators, insect-eating toads, songbirds and beneficial insects, the more we realize we need to adjust some of our timing and methods. Read story

A new home brings a new adventure, and with it new maintenance needs.

What should new homeowners do?

A new home brings a new adventure, and with it new maintenance needs.

March 30, 2024, 5:14am Life

There’s no excitement quite like the adventure of your first home purchase. Signing on the dotted lines brings a whole new spectrum of challenges, but it also gives you a great chance to put your stamp on the new place. Here are some great steps to make your home your… Read story

An employee dressed as Chuck E. Cheese holds a flyer advertising new memberships at a location Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in San Diego. Paid loyalty programs are all the rage in the restaurant and retail world. Looking for reliable sales in an unpredictable spending environment, more companies have extended their points-based loyalty tiers to making their most dependable customers feel valued for an up-front fee.

Want to feel special? Stores and restaurants with paid memberships are betting on it

An employee dressed as Chuck E. Cheese holds a flyer advertising new memberships at a location Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in San Diego. Paid loyalty programs are all the rage in the restaurant and retail world. Looking for reliable sales in an unpredictable spending environment, more companies have extended their points-based loyalty tiers to making their most dependable customers feel valued for an up-front fee.

March 25, 2024, 6:03am Business

How much does it cost to feel special? Read story

An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen and a drop of water hanging among the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The 2024 allergy season in the U.S. is starting sooner than experts expected. There are three main types of pollen that cause seasonal allergies. Earlier in the spring, tree pollen is the main culprit. After that grasses pollinate, followed by weeds in the late summer and early fall.

Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring

An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen and a drop of water hanging among the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The 2024 allergy season in the U.S. is starting sooner than experts expected. There are three main types of pollen that cause seasonal allergies. Earlier in the spring, tree pollen is the main culprit. After that grasses pollinate, followed by weeds in the late summer and early fall.

March 25, 2024, 5:37am Health

and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. Read story

MomsRising members and their kids gather at a picnic on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make child care affordable, pass paid leave, support care infrastructure, and raise the debt ceiling on May 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Women provide nearly 80% of household services that are crucial to sustaining spending and living standards, such as childcare and do-it-yourself home repairs.

Women’s household work to be added to US CPI consumption survey

MomsRising members and their kids gather at a picnic on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make child care affordable, pass paid leave, support care infrastructure, and raise the debt ceiling on May 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Women provide nearly 80% of household services that are crucial to sustaining spending and living standards, such as childcare and do-it-yourself home repairs.

March 24, 2024, 5:59am Business

A survey that provides key information for a closely watched U.S. inflation measure may soon reflect household work that is overwhelmingly done by women. Read story

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St.

Lab-grown diamonds are the real thing for less, jeweler says

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St.

March 23, 2024, 6:05am Life

Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal structure, durability and appearance, lab-grown diamonds have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, experts say. And some local jewelers say the gemstones are transforming their businesses. Read story

Sarah Marks of London looks out at the Italian countryside June 10 on TrenItalia&rsquo;s Intercity Notte sleeper train from Palermo to Rome.

More travelers shun planes as climate-conscious travelers jumpstart Europe sleeper trains

Sarah Marks of London looks out at the Italian countryside June 10 on TrenItalia&rsquo;s Intercity Notte sleeper train from Palermo to Rome.

March 23, 2024, 6:04am Life

After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zip past the windows of her overnight train to Zurich. Read story

Tourists take photos Feb. 22 of Jonathan, a 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena.

St. Helena, remote island in South Atlantic Ocean, now more accessible

Tourists take photos Feb. 22 of Jonathan, a 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena.

March 23, 2024, 6:04am Life

St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn’t seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It’s one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. Read story

A sparse living room creates an unappealing first impression for potential buyers.

Tips to sell a house this spring

A sparse living room creates an unappealing first impression for potential buyers.

March 23, 2024, 6:03am Life

With the winter thaw, so comes the red hot spring selling season! Typically a critical time for those looking to sell their properties prior to summer, it is more important than ever for home sellers to put their absolute best foot forward. Read story

Despite the buzz on TikTok, filtered showerheads may not be as beneficial as some claim.

Do showerheads need a filter?

Despite the buzz on TikTok, filtered showerheads may not be as beneficial as some claim.

March 23, 2024, 6:03am Life

Filtered showerheads are all the rage on TikTok, with more than 29 million views. Users are boasting about the “benefits” they experience when washing their body and hair. Because of the showerheads’ rise to viral fame, they’ve been called a must-have item. Read story