In Japan, Jan. 7 marks “nanakusa no sekku,” the seasonal festival of seven herbs, when people eat a simple rice porridge ...

It’s finally beginning to cool off here in Louisiana. The air feels just crisp enough in the mornings and evenings to remind us that we’ve officially entered fall. Lower nighttime temperatures ...

If the summer warmth has you itching to potter about in the garden, now is the ideal time to give your plants a once-over. Some of those beautiful blooms that have been thriving might actually be ...

Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’t be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...

Catie pie (weedy greens pie). Credit: Hardie Grant Books / Rochelle Eagle Chickweed, bittercress, dandelion, sow thistle, mizuna, nasturtium, kale, brassicas of all ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow insects to damage the tree even more. Is there anything we can do to save ...