Types of Cherry Trees Favored for their sweet, tart, and tangy flavors, cherries are a natural fit for baked goods or just eating them fresh. There are two distinct types of edible cherry trees: sweet cherries and sour cherries. Each has their own uses in the kitchen, providing very different flavor profiles. Sweet cherries (Prunus avium), also known as wild cherries, are native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. They’re also found growing across much of North America and parts of Australia....

Attractive and easy to grow, a spider plant makes an excellent houseplant. It can tolerate low-light conditions and thanks to thick roots that can store moisture, you can get away with watering it about every two weeks or when the soil starts to feel dry. Spider plants do especially well in a corner of your bathroom, where they can get a little extra humidity. When your plant is happy and healthy, its best feature will likely appear: Long, thin stems trailing out from its center, each with a plantlet on the ends....

An oil leak or spill is problematic not only for your vehicle, but it can also be a headache for your driveway. Those drips and splotches make for unsightly blemishes that detract from the beauty of your home and yard. Removing oil stains from a driveway starts with choosing the right cleaning solution. A variety of household supplies can be used to clean oil spills. However, you might need to call on a more powerful cleaner specially formulated to clean driveways or concrete....

Choosing the Best Weed Whacker When deciding on the type of weed whacker to purchase, it helps to keep a few considerations in mind. First, think about whether you want a plug-in, battery-powered, or gas-powered model. Plug-in weed whackers are relatively quiet and powerful. And being electric, there’s no exhaust to contend with or trips to the gas station for fuel. However, they do require an extension cord and care should be taken not to trip over or cut the cord while actively trimming....

To get to the bottom of this particular dental hygiene debate, we asked dentists for their expert opinions and gathered the latest research on mouthwash benefits, downsides, and best practices for keeping your smile healthy, fresh, and clean. The Pros of Using Mouthwash Aside from giving your mouth that sparkling-clean, cool, and tingly feeling, mouthwash serves a number of roles when it comes to supporting oral health and hygiene. “Mouthwash is definitely beneficial for keeping your teeth clean, and it can prevent unnecessary problems with your teeth,” says London-based dentist Parneet Sehmi, BDS, MJDF, RCS....

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How to Make Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew It only takes a handful of ingredients, no special tools, and 5 minutes of your time to make pumpkin cream cold brew. Refer to our Test Kitchen’s pumpkin cream cold brew recipe (ours makes enough for two) for the specific measurements and let’s get started. Step 1: Make Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam Grab a mason jar or another tall container with an airtight lid and add your milk, canned pumpkin, and maple syrup....

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Seriously, it’s genius. People have strong feelings on the matter—so much so, in fact, that American Pecans launched The Super Safe Pecan Debate, which they deemed “the partisan issue you can passionately argue without risking your invitation to next year’s family gathering.” To settle this once and for all, American Pecans called on pecan fans from across the country to cast their vote for “PEA-can” vs. “puh-CON.” The debate ended in November 2020, with puh-CON a clear winner with 66 percent of the votes....

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