Get over the mouthful of a name; focus on the dramatic foliage and gorgeous magenta flowers of Thunder and Lightning field scabious

When electricity loss puts food, water and heat in jeopardy, don't be in the dark about how to stay as safe and comfortable as possible

Document your household's contents the efficient way, then let your list help you streamline your belongings

Crank up the energy savings, courtesy of household items that come into power the old-fashioned way: manually

Enjoy priceless beauty with just a few inexpensive stems — and you don’t need fancy vases, either

Add a personal touch to your Christmas tree this year with this pretty handmade decoration

Deadheading perennials, cutting raspberry canes and preparing for the onion harvest keeps Northwest gardeners busy in August

Spy emerging bulb blooms, raise an eye to the sky and cut back old foliage to prepare for bigger and better things to come

Prepare for edible harvests and invite feathered friends to the garden — offering them slugs for lunch is entirely up to you

Plant American spikenard in eastern and southwestern U.S. gardens for midsummer color and nourishment for migrating birds