In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...
Scented candles, home fragrances and incense sticks add to indoor air pollution and can lead to both short-term and long-term health effects. The festive season is here, and to add more ...
Social media is filled with posts warning about the hidden dangers of scented candles, claiming they release harmful chemicals into the air and can irritate the skin, especially for those with ...
The flowers will last well into the autumn, too. Verbena tenera is a beautiful summer staple for patio pots and is often sweetly scented. It looks a bit like lantana, which attracts butterflies, ...
By Jancee Dunn I was on the phone with a friend the other day, and because I can’t sit still, I started to dust the leaves on my sprawling bird of paradise plant. This is nice, I thought ...
While you can burn candles whenever you want, there’s something about this time of year that really calls for them. Between the cold weather and the looming holidays, lighting a candle can ...