Dear Savvy Senior, How effective is the shingles vaccine and what is the CDC recommendation for getting it? My older brother and sister, both in their fifties, got COVID a few months back followed by shingles. Do you know if there is a connection between these viruses, and would the shingles ...

Some of the leaves on my Pothos plant are turning yellow. What should I do? There are a few possible reasons why your Pothos plant has yellowing leaves. If the yellowing is showing up only on the oldest leaves, then your plant probably needs nitrogen. Plants will move nitrogen from their ...

I have a redbud tree (I think; beautiful lavender bloom in spring) that looks like it was infected last year as you can see in the attached pics. Is there anything I can do to prevent this tree from dying? It did not look healthy at all last season with less foliage and very little new ...

I want to not just have a pretty garden but also create an oasis for native birds and insects. How can I encourage more birds and bees in my garden? Let’s talk about the birds and the bees. Specifically, how to encourage them to make a home in your garden. Many of us would love to go outside ...

Did you know that nearly a third of Utah households are renters? Renting has lots of benefits, from flexibility to not having to worry about maintenance to more affordable options. But with prices climbing across the board, it can be hard to make your dollars stretch. I spoke with Jay Smack, ...

The average American walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day, quite a bit less than the 10,000 steps you may have heard recommended. Taking 10,000 steps a day may be a great goal for you — or, if you are taking closer to a few hundred steps each day, a better idea may be to start with a goal that is ...