Do just one thing this fall, and you can improve the health and vigor of your lawn. Fall fertilization helps lawns recover from the stresses of summer and provides needed nutrients to grow deeper roots and a denser stand of grass. And that … read more

Model Tested: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD Touring Engine: 1.5-liter I-4 turbocharged, 190 horsepower 179 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg city/33-mpg highway/29-mpg combined Base Price: $33,695 As Tested: $34,595 Performance: Good fuel economy—we equaled EPA highway estimate Pretty … read more

As summer slips into fall, bird activity in West Sound gardens and yards begins to change. Both insect-eating birds and those with a taste for ripening fruit move throughout this region. The wild and domestic fruit crops tempt birds like the robins, cedar … read more

Model Tested: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Blue Engine: 1.6-liter I-4 Atkinson-cycle, 104 horsepower 109 lb-ft torque plus electric motor, 43 horsepower 125 lb-ft torque, net system power 139 hp, 195 lb-ft Transmission: 6-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 57-mpg city/59-mpg highway/58-mpg combined … read more

Model Tested: 2017 Genesis G90 RWD 3.3T Premium Engine: 3.3-liter V-6 turbo, 365 horsepower 376 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 17-mpg city/24-mpg highway/20-mpg combined Base Price: $68,100 As Tested: $69,050 Performance: Silky smooth, very powerful V-6 Luxurious highway ride … read more

Two Waters Arts Alliance will host a new fundraising event, Colors of Autumn, to benefit its Artist in Schools programs. This new event replaces Two Waters’ popular Spring Fling, which for many years celebrated the art, arts education and artists of the Key … read more

If you love daffodils, you’re likely familiar with the popular ones like the iconic Dutch Master or Yellow River, the easily recognizable Barrett Browning or the beautiful Goblet. Since the Year of the Daffodil will be winding down soon, we wanted to share … read more

Self-taught artist Jane Henson is a Seattle native who has lived creatively her entire life. Drawing and painting are fairly new to her repertoire. In 2014, on her 60th birthday, she stopped telling herself she couldn’t draw, bought paper and pencils and began … read more

Editor’s note: This excerpt is adapted from David Squire’s book, “The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants.“ Choosing and buying plants for the home needs care if they are to create spectacular displays that last a long … read more