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Gardening

Raised Garden Beds: How to Build

Raised garden beds are fairly easy to construct and even easier to maintain. Here is advice on how to build raised garden beds for your backyard.

Blowing in the Wind: Allergies and Pollen

If misery loves company, then hay-fever sufferers should never have to be alone. Thirty-five million Americans have pollen allergies that may cause itchy eyes, ears, and throats; difficulty breathing; or all of the above.

Rabbits

Don't let their cute faces fool you; rabbits can do a lot of damage to your garden when your back is turned. They love to munch on flowers, clover, peas, lettuce, beans, and fallen tree bark.

Gardening Essay

Blowing in the Wind: Allergies and Pollen

If misery loves company, then hay-fever sufferers should never have to be alone. Thirty-five million Americans have pollen allergies that may cause itchy eyes, ears, and throats; difficulty breathing; or all of the above.

Plant Companions: Friend or Foe?

It takes more than good soil, sun, and nutrients to ensure success in a garden. Plants have to grow well with one another. Some are friends and some are foes! Learn more about companion planting...

Grilling & Roasting

Turkey Roasting Chart

It's amazingly easy to forget everything you learned when you cooked last year's turkey. Here's a refresher course on how to roast a turkey, based on the classic recipe from the Butterball Turkey folks.

Holidays

Christmas Questions and Answers

We may not be Santa but we've received a bundle of readers letters over the years with questions about Christmas. Here are some questions—and answers—that you may find interesting.

Valentine's Day Recipes: Desserts, Dinner, Cookies, Breakfast

On Valentine's Day, the aromas of chocolate, flowers, and love linger in the air. Here are some recipes from cookies to luscious sweets and treats made simply from the heart.