Care guide for Gardenia Soil: 'Use acidic, well-draining soil,' advises Robin. 'Gardenias dislike alkaline or heavy clay soils. Amend with compost, peat moss, or soil acidifiers if necessary.

Cultivars like the lower growing Kleim’s Hardy and taller Frost Proof can survive down to zone 7 (most of the Chicago area is in zone 6a).

Ninja's new FrostVault 65-Quart Cooler is an early Prime Day deal with 24% off. The cooler features a Temp Dry Storage Drawer to keep food dry. Prime Day 2025 runs from July 8th to July 11th.

Apple pie costs roughly the same as last year: Prices are up 1.5%, and the price of a 1.5-quart container of ice cream is up less than 1%.

As of June 9, you can get the Ninja FrostVault 45-qt cooler for $249.99, down from $299.99. That's a 17% discount and $50 savings.

While the cost of $130 for a gathering of 10 people is 2.2% higher than last year, the devil is in the details, said Wells Fargo: in particular the costs of beef and eggs are higher this year. The ...