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NEW YORK (AP) — The Shakers, an industrious and pious New England sect that rose to prominence in the 19th century but whose membership has now dwindl...

In homes where space and time are precious, the future of the humble houseplant may depend on whether it can earn its keep. Houseplants that endure te...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — In the years after World War II, when suburban towns were still "the country," this unassuming village an hour north of Manha...

For kids whose dream summer camp involves more coding than canoeing, more technology than tennis and more science than swimming,STEM summer camps — on...

During this season of short, dark days, indoorherb gardens offer welcome greenery and fragrance, as well as adding zest to cold-weather stews and soup...

Even the tidiest kitchens might be harboring harmful bacteria, and often where they're least expected. Paying more attention to a few often-overlooked...

Although the thought of sleeping with millions of dust mites — microscopic arachnids that feast on flakes of skin — is just plain gross, it's somethin...

NEW YORK (AP) — An exhibit of quilts, clothing, uniforms and other Civil War-era textiles reveals a complicated and heart-wrenching time. "Each rip an...

NEW YORK (AP) — Occasionally, landscape gardening goes well beyond flowers and shrubbery to encompass questions of national identity, culture, even so...