Shelly Burman of Austin has adopted 18 children with special needs. Burman, says one caregiver, is not a quitter.

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Sometimes an interview begins as a standard process, a Business Q & A perhaps, and then evolves into something far more significant. Something like the story of a man with ...

Picture this: you're finishing up your lawn work, feeling proud, and then you blow all those clippings right into the street.

Gladiolus flowers cannot survive winter here. Underground parts called corms must be dug up and stored. Cormels are used to ...

The first snowfall of winter offers an ideal opportunity to prepare your garden for a successful spring. As snowflakes softly ...

Drinking a cold glass of milk straight from the carton can be a delicious and hydrating way to start or end your day — with ...

Fallen leaves can be both a fire hazard and an ecosystem benefit, so what should you do with them? The experts answer.

This week's column includes more advice for preventing or removing unwanted plants along with the best time to transplant ...

As your flower beds go dormant and your lawn loses its vigor in the cool weather, there's a key landscaping task you should ...

Everywhere you look, flower beds are dimming the lights. The sugary cottage palette is sliding toward inkier tones, as gardeners chase a mood that feels literary, rain-washed, a little rebellious. The ...