When travel writer Nikki Webster built a lake house on 2.5 acres last year, she removed all of the grass and put coquina, sedimentary rock composed of sand-size fossil debris, in the front and ba...
If you could see the germs on your computer keyboard or on the mouthpiece of your cellphone, you would say, "Eww!" Everything you touch -- from the handrail of a public escalator to the toilet ha...
In this season of celebrations, you may find yourself hosting friends and family for festive dinners, cocktail parties and brunches. What's the key to being a great host? Focusing on your guests'...
Q: One of my hosta plants has holes in the leaves. What can I do?
A: Hosta leaves are a favorite food of slugs, which are also common pests (with snails) on many perennials, vegetables and tree...