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Calibrachoa Care Guide: Sun, Watering, Fertilizer, Pruning & More Few annual flowers make a container look abundant quite as quickly as calibrachoa. Covered in dozens—sometimes hundreds—of petite trumpet-shaped flowers, these cheerful trailing plants spill beautifully over hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots, and the edges of mixed containers from late spring well into fall. Often …

Crispy, savory, and just a little nutty, these sesame sea salt kale chips turn a simple bunch of fresh kale into an irresistible homemade snack. Each crinkled leaf bakes until delicate and crisp, with toasted sesame seeds, sea salt, garlic, lemon zest, and nutritional yeast tucked into all those little folds and edges. If you …

On August 31, we celebrate the birthday of Amrita Pritam, one of the most influential literary voices of twentieth-century South Asia. Born on August 31, 1919, Pritam wrote through a century marked by enormous political upheaval, displacement, changing expectations for women, and the painful division of the Punjab she loved. She became a poet, novelist, …

There is something wonderfully satisfying about turning a plain piece of fabric into something completely your own, one tiny stitch at a time. With little more than a needle, colorful thread, and a piece of cloth, embroidery allows you to create flowers, lettering, landscapes, decorative borders, playful motifs, and intricate works of textile art. It …

Creamy coconut milk, fragrant lemongrass, fresh lime, galangal, tender chicken, mushrooms, and just enough chile heat come together in this comforting Tom Kha Gai soup. It is rich without feeling heavy, spicy without overwhelming the other flavors, and wonderfully aromatic from the moment the pot begins to simmer. This version includes mushrooms and juicy cherry …

On August 30, we celebrate the birthday of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the English novelist whose imagination gave the world one of literature’s most enduring creations. Born on August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley lived only 53 years, yet the story she began writing as a teenager has survived for more than two centuries. Frankenstein; or, The …

Golden around the edges, tender and fluffy in the center, and covered with a silky savory gravy, Egg Foo Young is one of those comforting restaurant favorites that is surprisingly easy to make at home. The version pictured here has everything I want from the dish: beautifully browned egg patties, plenty of vegetables tucked inside, …

On August 29, we remember Thom Gunn, the British-born poet who spent much of his adult life in San Francisco and created one of the most distinctive bodies of poetry of the late 20th century. Born on August 29, 1929, in Gravesend, Kent, England, Gunn belonged to a generation of writers coming of age after …

There are tropical beaches, wildlife encounters, and bucket-list destinations—and then there is Pig Beach in the Bahamas, where all three come together in one wonderfully unusual place. Imagine arriving by boat across brilliant turquoise water and seeing pigs wandering along a white-sand beach. A few moments later, one of them may wade into the shallows …

There is something irresistible about seashell jewelry. Even the simplest shell carries its own colors, curves, ridges, and markings, which means no two finished pieces ever look quite alike. A handful of tiny shells can become a delicate summer necklace. Smooth cowrie shells look beautiful mixed with metallic bracelets and warm natural cord, while small …