We all need shade trees but sometimes have limited available space. In South Florida’s hot, humid climate, shade is one of the most important assets of any given property or environment. My own garden ...

It's easy and it's free. It's the best way to stretch your gardening budget. The easiest method is to root cuttings in jars of water. This works for coleus, bloodleaf, cuphea, plectranthus and sweet ...

You likely use a cutting board every single day. It’s an essential kitchen tool that plays a much larger role in your health than you have probably realized. Since recent studies indicate that using a ...

Yes, it is ok to still take creatine while cutting. It can help support and protect your muscles during the cutting cycle and provide a boost in strength. Cutting refers to eating at a calorie deficit ...

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THERE ARE A lot of things I did in my early twenties that I’m not proud of. Some, like the sheer amount of alcohol consumption, I physically cannot do anymore, while others, like the Ska band-level ...

With temperatures rising and summer on its way, it's critical for green-fingered enthusiasts to give extra attention to their gardens. Selecting the proper plant food is vital to sustaining growth, as ...

Clear plastic shoeboxes make for suitable rooting cases. Learn how to grow a rose from a cutting and a slip using the hardwood or softwood propagation technique. Roses are surprisingly easy to root. I ...

Lisa sat at the kitchen table, scrolling through her phone. Summer had arrived, but something felt off. Emily, her 14-year-old daughter, used to love swimming, but lately, she refused to go. Later, ...

Rooting cuttings is a time-honored technique. Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the ...

With its vast expanses of forest, Canada has the most “certified” sustainable timber operations of any nation, according to the nonprofit organizations that attest to the environmental soundness of ...

Dylan Bailey, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D. Contributor Dylan is a registered dietitian and fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who works to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research ...