It is definitely not every day that we get an email from Nissan — or, for that matter, any of the auto manufacturer — asking if we would be interested in spending a week in one of their new preproduction sports cars. The easy answer was yes, we would be thrilled to get into the new Z Nismo ...

I planted my garlic and shallots in early October and noticed last week that they are putting up green sprouts. Will the freezing temperatures ruin them? Should I replant? Would it help if I cover them with leaf mulch or more soil to protect them? There’s no need to replant or do anything ...

As we age, we often look out for many illnesses and diseases like dementia, heart failure and arthritis, but we fail to take our mental health into account. It is estimated that 20% of people age 55 and older suffer from mental illnesses. It can be easy to put your mental health on the back ...

Over the past few years, we have had the opportunity to test drive several different hybrid-type vehicles running the gamut from a mild hybrid system to completely hybrid all-electric vehicles. We have become very enamored with the plug-in hybrid vehicles (PEHV) like the Volvo XC90 ...

There are a few final fall chores you can take on now to make sure your plants, the tools you use to care for them and the ways you enjoy them all make it through the winter in good condition. Start by giving your plants the protection they need. Do you still have tender or half-hardy ...

Diet culture is everywhere you look, from social media to casual conversations with friends. It’s no surprise that around 45 million Americans try a diet every year. The questions that get asked a lot, however, are if these diets really work and which ones are just fads that should end. We ...