Home & Garden

Leaving the home behind can be both physically and emotionally difficult, but it is a decision most older adults eventually will make. Part of the process of downsizing is finding a real estate agent to help with the process.    ...

Deck the Hall in the historic Manor House is a one-way tour, limited to the first floor. Fourteen rooms will be decorated with nutcrackers, snowmen, playful elves, as well as plenty of nostalgic holiday brands to put all visitors in a festive mood. ...

With lantern in hand, visitors can walk through Hale Farm’s Wheatfield Village throughout the Christmas Season. The decorated historic houses set the backdrop to explore holiday customs and folklore from long ago. Meet the village residents and share in their family traditions. ...

We can’t ignore it any longer. It’s Fall! Time to put the garden to bed for the winter and do some spring prep in those last few temperate days of an Indian Summer. Here are a few tips to help you get the job done. ...

Most Americans wish to grow old in their own home, but that choice can lead to its own problems. Here's what to be aware of if you choose to age in place. ...

If you have a room or basement with a window that gets bright, indirect light with relatively cool temperatures (60-70 degrees is ideal), you can take cuttings from plants you’ve grown in containers or in your garden to root over winter. There are many plants that provide options for cuttings. Geraniums and coleus are two that are often recommended. Gryphon begonia and Wandering Jew root reliably. Taking cuttings is easy. Read on. ...

You’ve probably grown a variety of herbs in containers or in your garden this summer and clipped them as needed for recipes. Now is the time to harvest your herbs and preserve them so you can have “fresh” herbs through the winter months, too. Read about methods of preserving herbs and some tips that will facilitate the process in this month’s Gardening Sweet Spots blog. ...

Fall horticultural displays will be showcased throughout the indoor and outdoor gardens at the botanical garden. Perfect for a festive photo op or simply an opportunity to experience fall flora in all its splendor, enjoy seasonal plant displays that will include mums, cabbage, kale, pansies, cornstalks, pumpkins and more. ...