Tis the season of spending. The National Retail Federation predicts 2025 will be the first $1 trillion holiday shopping season — up roughly 4% from an estimated $976 billion in 2024 — which means most people will be making a lot more purchases in the coming weeks. But while it may be ...

What is the best way to prevent my taller boxwood shrubs from having their branches bent or broken by snow this winter? Any evergreen with soft or long, thin branches - think arborvitae, boxwood, laurel, yew or juniper - can be damaged when snow accumulates on the branches, but there are a ...

As far as Thanksgiving dinner goes, most of us already know what to expect. The essentials – turkey, some variety of casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie – will ultimately make the annual gathering a success. And let's be honest, if you can merely get them from the table to the ...

Depending on your appetite, the annual Thanksgiving nap may come sooner than you'd like this year. The average American consumes between 2,000 and 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, according to an evaluation of holiday meals done by the statistics and research outfit, Electro IQ. Cutting that ...

I had a few container plants on my patio this summer and some half-hardy sun lovers that won’t overwinter here outdoors. I brought my houseplants in when the nights started getting cold and finally brought in my herbs and less tender plants when frost was in the forecast. Some are a little ...

I’ve read that I can leave my extra carrots in the garden and use them over the winter. Is that true for our area? Yes, it’s true you can let carrots overwinter in the garden. I’ve done it several times myself, but there are some cautions and pointers to keep in mind. Your carrot ...