The new year is nearly here, and 2026 is another year to have high hopes for beautiful gardens and dependable weather forecasts. So here we are now, planning, making notes, looking at seed catalogs, prepping tools and dreaming of perfect gardening weather. For 13 years, I have attempted to ...

In our northern climate, chemicals are applied to our paved surfaces to prevent the formation of ice (anti-icing agents) or to break up ice that has already formed (deicing agents). The majority of ice treating materials are salts that act by lowering the freezing temperature of water below ...

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 think my partner is slipping away from me, and I do not know how to reach for her without breaking both our hearts. My wife, “Laura,” is 68. We have been together for 40 years. She has always been the organized one. When the kids were young, she could tell you where every ...

DEAR HELOISE: Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be a serious safety hazard if proper precautions are not taken. Any such cords can be a hazard to young children or pets if they play with or chew on them. ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma /chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications, but you didn’t tell us how to properly use them. I’d hate to think that I’ve been doing Advair and albuterol incorrectly all these ...