Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fusionstudio via Shutterstock When you receive (or give yourself) a beautiful bouquet of flowers, they look great for a day or two ...

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When fresh-cut flowers flop shortly after cutting it is disappointing, especially if they’re for a special occasion. To start with, a big mistake many people make is cutting flowers during the heat of ...

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Whether you’re buying fresh cut flowers, or a potted plant for someone special, helping them keep those flowers looking their best can be part of the gift you give this year.

This time of year, the local farmer’s market is basically heaven. But my favorite thing isn’t actually the heirloom tomatoes, the sleek eggplants, or the sun-kissed corn. (Although those are all ...

Cutting flowers from your garden comes down to cutting at precisely the right time of day for the best results. The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are ...

Whether stems are snipped from your garden or received as a bouquet, there are ways you can extend the look of fresh-cut flowers. Here’s how, with advice from flower expert Debra Prinzing, who wrote ...

Every year, on the second Sunday in May, many Americans spend the day honoring individuals who either gave them life, cared for them or were examples of how to care for and love others. This year, ...

Back when my wife and I were grad students in Illinois, we got by on Saturday morning samples from the local IGA and Swedish meatballs and egg rolls for happy hour at the local pub. The two of us ...