published about 1 hour agoMany of us don’t have the space for an outdoor garden. But artist Yuki Kawae shows that it’s possible to scale down and make a mini garden that still provides moments of daily...

Even though many seed companies have gone digital, I’m amazed at how many catalogs we still receive in the mail. If you think there are too many seed catalogs now, back in the late 1880s there were...

Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata I have a bridge-playing friend whose favorite expression is, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” Black-eyed peas, though, they’re both. These Southern US favorites are a New Year’s Day good luck tradition. But...

Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon, known globally for hit songs from the 2000s like “Smack That” and “Don’t Matter,” is moving forward with plans to build a $6 billion smart city in his country of birth. Having finalized...

My hands are always icy cold and I’m always looking for ways to keep myself warm during winter. I have a variety of gloves keep me warm on most days. However, on the coldest of days, you...

Once we move on from Christmas, there is a lot of winter left, and it can feel sad to pack up all the holiday cheer and have to suffer through months without all that pretty stuff to...

A week ago, news of the partial demolition of a significant Louis Kahn­–designed masterpiece prompted outcry from architects all over the world. Thousands have since signaled their disapproval of a plan to tear down 18 dormitory buildings...

I love making New Year’s resolutions. While I set goals all year long, there is something magical about the promise of January 1. It represents a fresh start and a chance to set your sights high. As...

It seems like lots of people are having babies lately, whether because they’ve been home all this time or just coincidentally. Even if you don’t know a lot of people who need gifts for new little ones,...

I have always been drawn to mandalas.  They have such beautiful and intricate designs, yet they also have a wonderful symmetry to them.  So when I saw this tutorial for a mini one from MagaMerlina, I had...