First, make sure that your money tree is not a patented cultivar (meaning that it doesn't have a patent number or PPAF listed on its tag), which makes it illegal to cultivate. Then, plan your ...

The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose ...

AS WE MOVE into October and autumn, the leaves start to clog your gutters, the rains have returned (burn ban has been lifted!) and planting season starts in earnest for many botanical wonders!

Question: I want to plant some new bushes in my yard, but shouldn’t I wait until spring?

As your summer garden starts to fade, it’s a good time to start planning for next year’s harvest, so why not try something new? Imagine the kinds of fruit you ...

Jackie Bantle Saskatchewan Last week’s column focused mainly on vegetable harvest and getting lawns, shrubs and trees ready ...

Back in 1987, Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. Michael Jackson ...

A Christmas cactus is a charming plant, year-round. It's easy to learn how to care for this houseplant, as long as you avoid ...

When it was '21, it was a very weird year - and it seems the same can be said for '22, maybe more so. Yet here we all are, determined to make the best of it. And, for us here at New Times, the Best of ...

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. While greenhouse gas pollution has lots of down sides, there’s one potential benefit: Carbon dioxide is food for plants. As CO 2 levels rise in the atmosphere ...