Check out Consumer Reports’ 562 top picks of 2026 for Black Friday and holiday shopping
In addition to comparing prices, a big concern for consumers is the quality of the products they buy. However, there’s
Gardening
People have a right to know about pesticide exposure and be protected from it, groups say
Many people don’t pay attention to pesticide exposure. Since I grew up in farming country and my dad, a farmer,
What to buy and not buy in October 2026
Probably the best advice for shopping in October this year is to compare prices on what’s on your list for
It’s time to get your yard ready for winter
Fall is here, unfortunately. I hate to see summer fade. October will be here in a few days, then Halloween.
What are the top 20 cities for vegans and vegetarians in the U.S. for 2026?
In 2023, I took the Dean Ornish heart health program and it changed my life in many ways. It’s a
What to buy and not buy in September 2026
Unfortunately, summer is winding down. Although it’s difficult to think about the winter that’s coming, September is a great opportunity
How to prune hydrangeas
It probably would have been a better idea to write this article before I did the pruning. Hydrangeas don’t like
Start researching in August for items you plan to buy, but it may pay to wait until Labor Day sales
August marks the beginning of the end of summer, as well as a new school year for many people. Because
Only a few days left to finish pruning your rhododendrons
Near the end of June, I wrote about getting rhododendrons pruned before it gets too hot. My experience has been