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Naming a petunia “Picasso” gives clear indication this plant is something special. That is precisely what I thought the first time I saw Supertunia Picasso in Purple in plant trials. I actually felt a little intimidated as I started thinking what would I do with this beautiful flower in containers […]

For much of the fall, I’ve had nightly dreams about rescuing my father. Here’s why: COVID-19 had spread like wildfire through his nursing home in Wisconsin. A dozen patients died from it; he contracted it too. He was locked in his tiny room, alone except when nurses delivered meals and […]

This time of year, with the first hints of warm breezes blowing through and a peek into the sunny days to come, never fails to put me in the mood to clean and modify my spaces. Everyone likes to talk about spring cleaning but what about post-winter hibernation refresh?! Indeed, […]

Homeowners are making room in their budgets to prioritize kitchen remodeling and renovations, according to a new study. Houzz, the leading home renovation and design platform, recently released its 2022 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study, which gathered information from 2,400 homeowners who are planning, in the middle of, or have recently […]

Well-seasoned cast iron cookware provides one of the best surfaces for cooking because it heats food evenly, whether on the stove or in the oven. That said, cast iron is a notoriously tricky material to maintain since it should never be washed clean. So, how exactly are you supposed to […]

For Susie Young, the days before she was a unionized caregiver weren’t ones to cheer about. “Before the union came in, we had nothing,” she said. “No training. Forget about a paid holiday or vacation. … There’s many workers in this country today that’s where they are.” Young, 73, lives […]