How to tell the difference between benign bug-eating wasps and nasty buggers in your yard
Yellow jackets and wasps can be scary but many are beneficial because they eat several types of insect pests. If you're going to spray a...
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Take your summer workouts to the park with these outdoor exercises VIEW
I was impressed by what you can do with tools as simple as a picnic bench, railing and resistance band. You can do even more...
Transform a cup of healthy green tea into refreshing ice cream
Matcha green tea is rich in theophylline, a chemical similar to caffeine, that simultaneously increases the heart rate and lowers blood pressure. In a nontherapeutic...
How a dab of canned cat food protects your dazzling dahlias
Dahlias are generally pest-free, but their one nemesis is earwigs. If the earwigs build up to sufficient numbers, they eat the dahlia petals right off...
The swimming segment of a triathlon might be scary, but these tips will keep you afloat
For the swimming portion, proper training, i.e., getting out of the pool and into open water, is key. It will be chaotic, so it helps...
This memorable Tarte Flambée is a magical discovery of cheese, bacon and onions
Ten years later, I still can recall that Tarte Flambée. But until recently, it had never occurred to me to try to re-create it. Then,...
Basil makes a lovely addition to your garden — and your pesto
Basil is one of the most popular herbs grown in Northwest gardens. It's delicious in cooking and also can be grown as an ornamental. There...
What are you waiting for? Go ahead and open that special bottle of wine tonight.
You know that special bottle of wine you're saving? It would be a shame to never pull the cork and enjoy it. In fact, most...
Gardeners are the natural choice for leading the way when it comes to ecological reverence
Rewilding can represent a desire to meddle less and celebrate nature more by accepting the randomness and imperfections of nature. If not, we’re fighting a...
How to find — and make — a truly healthy smoothie that’s not just a glorified dessert
We as a culture have somehow turned smoothies — a drink most people think of as healthy — into dessert. Sure, some smoothies have greens...
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