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Grass Seed and Dormant Oil Mar. 23, 2022
Question: Does dead crabgrass look like white dead clumps dotted around the lawn? If so, should I di... Read More
Fairy Rings and Barn Spiders Aug. 25, 2021
Q: A circle of mushrooms suddenly appeared in my lawn, which has never happened before. The mushroom... Read More
How Can I Help My Neighbor? Aug. 13, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a neighbor who is 90 years old. Her only caregiver was her adult son, who just di... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Jan. 22, 2021
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Another Revelation, Another Layer of Grief Sep. 10, 2020
I learned a lot about how to die from my mother, and long before I was holding her hand as she drew ... Read More
How to Brighten Dingy Laundry ... and More Reader Questions Jan. 14, 2020
Dear Mary: While my daughter was on staff at a summer camp, she did not launder her bedding frequent... Read More
Reader Tips: It's the Little Ways We Save That Add Up Jan. 13, 2020
AUTO STEREO In cold weather, it's wise to wait until the car's interior warms up before using the ra... Read More
10 Things That Should Never Go in the Dishwasher Dec. 26, 2019
Without a doubt, my least favorite household chore is hand-washing dishes. That makes my dishwasher ... Read More
A Simple Solution for Gross, Smelly Towels Dec. 11, 2019
If my inbox is any indicator of what's going on in the world, and I believe it is, smelly towels are... Read More
Holiday Gift Ideas Dec. 11, 2019
One of the ways that I like to give gifts to a gardener is to create a basket of items they can use.... Read More
How to Get Yellow-Stained Bed Pillows White Again Dec. 04, 2019
Favorite bed pillows get a lot of use every night. We keep clean pillowcases on them and don't think... Read More
11 Ways to Use Ordinary Pantry Items to Get Rid of Ants Dec. 02, 2019
Most ant problems — especially those teeny tiny sugar ants that are attracted to the sweets in... Read More
How to Clean and Care for a Smooth Glass Cooktop Jul. 23, 2019
When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing says modern and sleek like a beautiful new electric smo... Read More
Family Histories Jun. 03, 2019
Q: My eldest daughter has been getting into genealogy and got the whole family to do DNA tests. Alth... Read More
The Three Vacuums I Use Every Day and Absolutely Swear By Apr. 15, 2019
If you have hard flooring, carpet or flat surfaces in your home (which just about covers every possi... Read More
Travel Planning Feb. 25, 2019
Q: I'm looking forward to planning my first real vacation in 12 years. I've been out of town to visi... Read More
