Whether you're making structural changes or adding a new rug or bistro set, your front porch can be a valuable extension of ...

Ticks don't breed in homes like fleas do, but if you're seeing them around your space, take action with these preventative, removal, and deterrent methods.

Jo suggests keeping your citronella plant in a bright spot and remembering to trim it regularly. She points out that its fresh leaves can also be used in DIY sprays for a double benefit. Aromatic ...

If you grew up middle class, you probably learned early that vacation wasn’t about luxury. It was about togetherness, ...

Citronella grass loves warm weather and lots of sunlight. Pick a spot that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight every ...

The tough skin of a pineapple might make it intimidating to cut, but if you cut it into spears first, the skin is easier to ...

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Mason jars are a staple in many households. From storing food to doubling as cute, farmhouse-style cups or décor, there are ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. Rates are currently around 4.25% to 5.5%, but the Federal Reserve is expected to lower the interest ...

After nine months of holding its key interest rate steady, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a rate cut after its two-day September meeting. The central bank’s decision, to be ...

After a lengthy pause, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter percentage point cut to its benchmark interest rate. Economists say it is likely the first in a series of reductions that ...