It’s often easy to make assumptions about living things, but nature has a way of showing us that there are always exceptions to any “rule.” One is that all conifers are evergreens. To the uninformed, a conifer with yellow to brown needles in the fall and bare branches in the winter must ...

We can all be a bit tired of winter by this time of year. So, if you’re eager for spring, bring it into your house by “forcing” spring branches into bloom. A tall vase of blooming branches can chase away the winter “blahs.” Forcing is a process by which the plant is fooled into ...

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m a 73-year-old married woman, and my husband and I have a full social life. We regularly host other couples for happy hour, dinner and holidays. I enjoy it, and I’m grateful to have good friends at this stage of life. One friend in particular is a woman my age whom I’ve ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have a suggestion for anyone living alone, especially older adults: Put your phone next to your bed at night. I had a friend who stored her phone and emergency call button on the charger in her kitchen at night. They ended up finding her between the wall and her bed. If either ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old female who is in good health. I currently take vitamin D3. The only prescription that I’m on is rosuvastatin. It has been brought to my attention by my cousin, who is a devout vegan, that taking vitamin D3 with K2 is much better than just taking D3 alone. ...