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September is one of the most interesting transition months in the garden. In northern parts of the United States, the first frost may be only weeks away, while gardeners in the South are finally getting relief from intense summer heat. In warm regions such as Florida, southern California, and the low deserts of Arizona, September …

There is something wonderfully comforting about pulling a bubbling dish of creamy potatoes au gratin from the oven. Thin slices of tender potato settle into a rich garlic-and-herb cream sauce while Gruyère, Parmesan, and a little Comté melt between the layers and across the top. This is the kind of side dish that can quietly …

On September 1, we celebrate the birthday of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the American novelist whose imagination carried generations of readers into jungles, beneath the surface of the Earth, across lost prehistoric worlds, and all the way to Mars. Born in Chicago on September 1, 1875, Burroughs became one of the great architects of twentieth-century popular …

September has a way of feeling like a second New Year. The long, loose days of summer begin to give way to earlier evenings, cooler mornings, familiar routines, and the unmistakable sense that another season is beginning. Even if it is still warm where you live, September carries the energy of transition. School begins again, …

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 …