Let’s go down to the waterline. C’mon.” – Mark Knopfler I remember clearly there was a dirt slope leading down to the edge of the lake from the grassy grounds where the tents were situated. I don’t recall how old I was, but I know I was young – maybe elementary school. I was at ...

Flowers are a beautiful addition to any yard. At the same time, vegetables provide an inexpensive, healthy source of fresh food. But planting them together will not only beautify a vegetable patch, the right flowers will act as incredible organic pest deterrents while attracting good insects, ...

I have great faith in a seed ... Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders — Henry David Thoreau With exceptions made for potatoes, garlic, strawberries and the like, most plants grown in our gardens have one basic thing in common — they start as seeds. ...

When planning the family garden, whether it's a pretty impressive swath of land in the backyard, or just a couple of pots, most people plant vegetables that are family favorites. But as you go out and purchase your seeds or starter plants this spring, you might want to consider your four-legged ...

Dear Annie: I'm struggling to make sense of this situation, but it felt like a red flag. I started dating a man, and one night out to dinner, we ran into a woman he knew from college and her boyfriend. She seemed nice, and after a brief chat, they left. He briefly told me about her ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet described how antigens work in red blood cells to improve patients' health. I didn't know until then that ...