During the short summer months in the north country, everyone is out to soak up as much sun as possible before the winter returns. (And rest assured, winter is always coming.) Read More ⇒

CANTON — From invasive to creative, an all-ages group of people turned out for a years-long, Nature Up North paper-making workshop Saturday that continues to evolve. Read More ⇒

David Freed spent most of his adult life in the restaurant business, but when he sold the 8th Street Grill, his University Park coffee shop, in 2007, he discovered there were plenty of other things to do with his time. Read More ⇒

Recycling used to be so simple: aluminum cans, glass bottles, newspapers and paper bags. The sheer amount of disposable items has turned a garbage problem into a garbage crisis, says Tom Szaky, founder and chief executive of TerraCycle. The company’s mission is recycling the previously unrec… Read More ⇒

Make the great outdoors even greater with cool gadgets to make life easier so you can further enjoy all of summer’s awesomeness. Read More ⇒

Life seemed as it should for all of us gardeners and horticultural gurus. We loved Big Begonias, Whopper Begonias and Tophat that had just introduced white. Shoot, we still had Dragon Wing at the throne when it came to hanging baskets. Then something happened in the space-time continuum of b… Read More ⇒

Sometimes I see brown cows when I’m driving by a farm. Are they dairy or beef cows? Read More ⇒

You don’t have to binge-watch classic movies to know that when a starlet wanted to “slip into something more comfortable,” she often stepped behind a decorative folding screen before shedding her clothes. As her dress inevitably flew over the top of the room divider, you couldn’t help but th… Read More ⇒

CHAUMONT — The Lyme Garden Tour, with the theme “Gardening With Plants and Art,” will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29. Read More ⇒

(N)ice meadows! Adirondacks are home to rare habitat Read More ⇒

When Lovina’s menu ideas run low, kids come to rescue Read More ⇒

LOS ANGELES — Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges is reprising his role as seller in Montecito, where his Spanish Revival-style compound of five years is on the market for $7.995 million. Read More ⇒

MIDDLEBURG, Va. — Gum Tree Farm Designs’ showroom is far enough out in horse country Virginia that the dry cleaners down the street also offers mane pulling. President Kennedy had a house near here; it was where Caroline Kennedy’s famous pony, Macaroni, lived while her father was in office. … Read More ⇒

I would like to add flowers to my vegetable garden to attract more pollinators. What species should I plant? Read More ⇒

An old hibiscus has the Garden Guy under a magical spell this year for a couple of reasons. Now when I say old, I’m not talking about a specific plant but a variety, Fiesta, that made its debut 53 years ago. Read More ⇒

Blessings as newlyweds begin life together Read More ⇒

Some immigrants continue to be persecuted, even if they can trace their roots to the first Mayflower voyage. The non-native dandelion does not get the esteem it deserves as a plucky immigrant that colonized a new land, or as a vitamin-packed culinary delight, or as a multi-purpose herbal remedy. Read More ⇒

When you think about it, landscape trees have a rough life. Firstly they don’t get to choose their neighborhood, whether good, bad or indifferent. Depending where they are planted, they may need to contend with helpful watering by territorial dogs, materials-testing by energetic kids, entang… Read More ⇒

Before gardening for pollinators and wildlife habitats became fashionable, the National Wildlife Federation presciently encouraged homeowners to create gardens that provided sustenance and shelter to all manner of creatures. Read More ⇒

When Robert and Jessica Meinhofer told friends they were moving into an RV in 2015, most thought they were crazy. Read More ⇒

After a brutally cold and rainy spring is it truly safe to work in the garden? No promises, but hope prevails that we are past the risk a killing frost will undo our careful labors. Like most gardeners I enjoy spending quiet time turning up my little plot, planting seeds, setting starter pla… Read More ⇒

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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 fav… Read More ⇒

Finally, a welcome infestation in north country Read More ⇒

Every time I enter the blue-tiled bathroom off the back door of my home I think about my mom, my millennial offspring and the overflowing shelves at the local Goodwill. Read More ⇒

DEPAUVILLE — Depauville Free Library will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to introduce residents to its new community greenhouse at 32333 County Route 179. Read More ⇒

Rockin’ salvias are living up to that name in Georgia. I have never claimed to be a marketing guru but the name Rockin’ for a salvia caught me as strange. Then again, who am I to instruct Proven Winners one of the most successful plant groups in the history of horticulture. Read More ⇒

Italian designers Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi spent their spare time obsessively sketching trees in all seasons for editions of “The Architecture of Trees” (Princeton Architectural Press, $125, 424 pp.). Read More ⇒