Look around any Southern garden and you'll spot gardenias: those evergreen shrubs with snowy white flowers that release their sweet perfume all summer. Gardenia's glossy leaves tough it out in high ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...

Christmas trees come in several varieties, including artificial, live with roots, and cut trees. Live trees with intact roots can be planted after the holidays but require careful handling and ...

Natural, living Christmas tree are beautiful, smell good. But with time they dry out and can become dull or brown. You've likely heard tips and suggestions like adding an aspirin or a splash of bleach ...

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With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it? The short answer: Sometimes. But not often. And ...

Hostas are an easy way to add interest to the garden because of their large, vivid leaves. The perennials grow well in shady areas, are easy to propagate if you want to expand your grouping, and don’t ...

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Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...