When apples go soft, it's time to get creative.

Aria toilet paper is 50% thicker & 3x stronger when wet than the leading recycled brand. It's also eco-friendly.

When it comes to sustainable living, you know about the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. But how much do you know about the fourth R, replenish?

If you're looking for a more natural way to treat ailments, you may want to start with a herb garden.

A push to save and restore buildings is spurring tourism in Palm Springs, the quintessential California desert city.

Researchers have discovered that spending time in a forest — aka “forest bathing” — can do wonders for both mind and body.

Here's what you need to know about a Japanese plant called ashtabi known for anti-aging properties. We even tell you how to grow it.

Food delivery services and high-tech appliances could be a boon for boomers, especially if kitchens disappear.

The Nanoleaf Light Panels and Rhythm sensor is all fun, no business.

Companion planting offers plants enhanced nutrition, shade, weed protection and more. Here's what to to plant together in your vegetable and flower gardens.

We have a serious housing crisis, and it is just going to get worse.

From spraying coyote urine to mourning the passing of a horse, I'm learning to be part of this community.

To solve our housing crisis and build homes for aging boomers where they want them, we have to loosen up our concept of neighborhood.

Cohousing isn't just a place to live, it's an intentional community.

Your beautiful blooms will look fresh longer if you add a little perk-me-up in their vase.

The Port of Rotterdam is home to the first urban agriculture operation that yields fresh milk, yogurt and cheese.

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.

Building codes and zoning bylaws should make it easier for more people to do it.

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.

It's a sad fact but package thefts increase around the holidays because of all the online shopping.

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.

Early pollinators depend heavily on the yellow flowers as a food source, says British Ecological Society.

International Garden Photographer of the Year competition honors best garden, flower and plant images.

The number of people growing their own food at home or forging a relationship with local farmers has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow these five easy steps to grow enough flowers to fill your house with blooms and learn what grows best where you live.

Adapting to the future: Technology is changing the way SMEs buy insurance, but brokers have a vital role to play, says Ian Stutz

InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.

Government body welcomes the FCA's proposition to ban dual pricing as it publishes update a year on from the Citizens Advice super-complaint.

As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.

The GFSC has also restructured its management team to be “flatter, wider and more inclusive”.

The insurer contacted thousands of customers mistakenly calling them ‘Michael’ - reports.

Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.

The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.

Market to test its readiness by invoking its emergency trading protocol.

Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.

The unrated Danish motor provider says it "strongly disagrees" with the order and adds it has continued its capital raising efforts as it seeks to comply with its solvency capital requirement.

Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams

The old school approach: Knightsure director Tony Knight prides himself on his old school, face-to-face approach, but is not afraid to take on new challenges such as cyber or how to thrive in the post-Brexit world

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.

In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.

Insurance Age and Axa release the first in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.

Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex risks, expert support is essential, as Sam Barrett explains

Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.

Broker says hire will give it more “management bandwidth” for continued growth.

As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation

Sharon Bishop, CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the lessons that leaders can learn from their staff.

Close Brothers, Sharon Bishop, explains how the management technique is helping her.

Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.

Lessons to learn: Even before the current crisis, the industry was in need of a shakeup, says Bruce Hepburn