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It has been a strange year in more ways than one. In 2020, many nurseries had record sales of annual plants, along with perennials, shrubs and trees. This ye...

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Q I have established asparagus beds, 5-10 years old, producing well. Some are shooting up into spindly ferns. Do I break off those ferns this early in harves...

DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: Attached is a photograph of a Missouri Pacific Lines china dinner plate. It is marked "O.P. Co. Syracuse China."

Last week, I wrote about a young family who, like many others reacting to the pandemic's fallout, fled their condo and life in the big city for a larger hous...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have always driven a sedan but want to switch to a midsize SUV. I am an elderly lady (79) and have never driven an SUV but want something pr...

Mars and Jupiter sound the shot that sends ‘em off to the races!

Machu Morado is one of the most intriguing new plants in name and performance. In reality it is a dream come true, but I'll explain.

Norfork, 1948: Frank Pierce built this round barn on his farm in 1913, roofing it with 47,000 hand-cut oak shingles.

DEAR HELOISE: You shine a light on service dogs quite a bit; allow me to tell you about mine.

1. What type of mammal is a dingo?

The Garden Guy traveled for a few days to speak in Lafayette, La., and returned home to see my "punch" had exploded in color. I am referring to Superbells Ca...

Spring cleaning and décor refreshing have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic winter, there's special satisfaction in clutter remova...

Q Not to beat a dead horse on what to do about this abundant shrub still looking so awful around town, but at this point what little flowering they can muste...

DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: My grandfather hand cut this and turned down an offer of $20 for it around 1910. All the edges are sharp and there are no chips. What d...