Few treats are sweeter than a perfectly ripe tomato. Depending on where you live, it's approaching that time of year every gardener loves.

Trade unions played a crucial role in establishing Labor Day as a holiday. "Union Made" has long been a point of pride for American industries...

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A previous misunderstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent during the early part of the week.

Vietnamese salad rolls, also known as goi cuon, are a refreshing and versatile dish that combines vibrant flavors, colors and textures.

Researchers have studied the effects of electricity on plants as far back as the 1700s, when it was noticed that trees grew faster beneath the aurora borealis...

Did Cameron Diaz completely retire from acting? The last thing I remember her in was the musical “Annie.” Is she ever coming back?

Confession time: I'm not a happy camper. I really don't enjoy camping. Roughing it, sleeping in a sleeping bag in a tent in the wild. No thanks.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don't let your pride get in the way of checking into what could be a great new opportunity.

If you have plants in pots or in hanging baskets, their regular watering and feeding is critical in hot weather - not only for their health in summer…

Do you know if they are going to make a second season of the new “Justified” series?

I just saw the movie “Twisters” and was happy to see one of my favorite actresses, Maura Tierney, again.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Watch your tendency to romanticize a situation that should be given closer scrutiny.

For your Tuscan-style breads, use rosemary, basil, thyme or oregano; these pair well with garlic and parmesan.

A mechanical bank like this “Two Frogs” bank used to put on a show for as little as a penny. Place the coin on the flat spot on the small frog's chest…

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close considers revealing a painful secret. Withhold any judgment.

Is it true that Mandy Patinkin is returning to “Criminal Minds”? Wasn't he on the first season, then got replaced?

Prepare a tasty lunch for all ages and eat it outdoors together while the days are sunny and warm. In this menu, melted-cheese sandwiches…

Only a relatively small number of plants are responsible for the allergies of millions of people in North America every year.

In the old days when clothes were sewn and mended at home, spools of thread were household essentials. You would see a spool cabinet in any country store, usually on the counter.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Dealing with someone who has let you down is never easy.