Hummingbirds are useful pollinators and can be delightful backyard visitors. Though there are a number of flowering plants attractive to hummingbirds, many people choose to install hummingbird feeders to attract these diminutive, fast-flying birds. Hummingbirds require a very specific food…
From a 1970s apartment renovation in Lisbon to a converted shop in Montreal, our latest lookbook collects eight residential interiors characterised by decorative herringbone parquet flooring. The herringbone pattern is made of rectangles or parallelograms, arranged to resemble the bones…
Common Name: Black beans, frijoles negros, turtle beans, caviar criolla Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris Family: Fabaceae Plant Type: Annual, vegetable Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide, depending on variety Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Loamy, moist, well-drained…
Is your patio currently a cluttered mess? It’s time for a makeover that won’t blow your budget. To optimize patio time, you’ll want to create a clean, comfortable spot. We turned to Heather Knight-Willcock, an interior designer based in Long…
There’s no reason to leave your windowsills bare when you could instead be jazzing them up with some of your favorite things. “Decorating your windowsill is a simple yet effective way to add charm and personality to any room in your home,”…
If you’ve noticed crayon marks on walls left behind by a budding little artist, fear not—you can get crayons off the wall in these five genius ways. You’ll be able to use common household items such as baking soda, toothpaste,…
Pencil production in New Jersey and the fabrication of massive turbines for wind power in North Dakota feature in this roundup of American industrial facilities photographed by Christopher Payne. Payne has spent the last decade exploring factories in America, ranging…
We wait all year for summer to appear, and when it does, sometimes the excitement of the season takes over and we forget about the importance of summer skin care. This season, let’s vow to make some tweaks to our routine so…
Not all messes are created equally, which is why a vacuum-mop combo that can handle wet or dry spills can be a useful tool for households. We have tested a number of vacuum-mop combination machines in The Lab and at…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn. Read my introduction to learn more about me and my five funny dogs, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred. Bailey has been…
