The carefree days of early summer are now gone, giving way to back-to-school routines and a sweltering embrace of the dog days. I’m not much of a fan of late summer except that it’s peak time for ...

My, how summer is flying by. It’s only August, but the tulip poplar in my yard has been shedding its big, dry leaves since mid-July, so every cool morning carries a hint of fall. How can we prolong ...