With the snow finally melting and temperatures creeping upward, my thoughts naturally shift to spring and the promise of new plants. I find myself eagerly flipping through seed catalogs, imagining all the possibilities for this year’s garden. That is why this year, I have decided to try ...

Our gray days and white snow seem to dominate our winter, but with observation, you will notice that some of our plants remain green in spite of our cold temperatures. Evergreens seem to dominate our green winter palette, perhaps simply because of their size, reaching great heights. Most ...

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. • ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I recently moved to a new town, and I feel lonelier than I expected to feel at this stage of life. We are new empty nesters. Our youngest left for college in the fall, and not long after that we relocated for my husband’s job. On paper, it made sense. It is a nice ...

DEAR HELOISE: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I’ve found that I can tear them in half before using them and extend the uses out of a box this way. I also find that when applying mascara in an attempt to make my lashes look longer, it ends up ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A loved one of mine has had kidney problems for his whole life. He’s now on the transplant list, and his kidney function is very low. But he continues to avoid dialysis, saying that he’s not ready for it. Surprisingly, his heart health, cholesterol and blood pressure are ...