There are three main holiday-blooming cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi), and the Easter cactus (Schlumbergera gaertneri). The care for all three is fairly similar; the main difference is their bloom times. My granny ...

The phrase, "Don't let the bed bugs bite," has become less of a nursery rhyme and more of a cautionary tale, as these resilient pests have made a strong return across the United States. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, reddish-brown, wingless insects about 1/4 inch long that feed ...

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously released in 2022 DEAR ANNIE: I’m at a stage in my life where personal growth has taken hold in the absence of my husband. My husband is still here and alive, but he frequently travels for work, and I am often ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Everyone in my family except for me has converted to using almond milk instead of cow’s milk. I just saw something on the internet that says almond milk is possibly the worst plant-based milk substitute. I trust your opinion and research. Can you please educate me on what is ...

The outcome of most deals depends on a combination of luck and skill. Sometimes the two come in equal measures, but on other occasions one factor far outweighs the other. In this deal from the 1991 world team championship, luck played a much greater role, but a certain degree of skill was ...