I tend to view holiday decorations strictly as anticipatory objects. They’re lovely leading up to the big day, but as soon as midnight strikes, I’m ready to drag the Jack-O-Lantern or Christmas tree to the curb.
Not so with poinsettias, however.
The red and white “flowering” ...
Camellias, known as “the queens of the winter flowers,” have for some reason been saddled with an unfair reputation as being difficult.
Yes, they are susceptible to fungal diseases and scale insect infestations, but so are many other plants. And it’s true they don’t like salt spray or ...
By AMAKA
CHUKWUMA
Wealth of Geeks
Recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) findings show that in 2021, the denial rate for home purchase applications declined, standing at 8.3%.
This decline marked a significant drop from the preceding years’ figures of 9.3% in 2020 and ...
My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did, having spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. But the party ended late last month when frost threatened.
So I gave them a thorough hose drenching -- leaves and all -- to remove any would-be hitchhikers ...
Unless you’ve been living under a pile of leaves, you’ve no doubt heard about the “Leave the Leaves” movement that’s been gaining in popularity in recent years.
The idea is to avoid sending bagged-up fallen leaves to landfills. Instead, we’re asked to leave them be, allowing them ...
Has your car been getting pelted with acorns? Have you found yourself running through a hailstorm of walnuts with your hands protecting your head? Chances are the trees in your region are experiencing a mast year.
Nut-bearing trees, like black walnuts, beeches and those acorn-producing oaks, ...