Your Plants Might Need a Vibrator
Rejoice, for we are heading into high tomato season. Hopefully, your tomato plants are now producing actual tomatoes; with any luck, you’re seeing the first blushes of color. If your…
Use an Allergy Screen to Keep Your Windows Open and Pollen Out
Photo: ronstik (Shutterstock) The feeling of a warm breeze on a spring day is something many allergy sufferers have had to go without because with the breeze comes the pollen.…
It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously
It’s not your imagination—spring allergy season really is getting worse every year. (Thanks, climate change.) Pollen seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did…
Maybe That ‘Virus’ Is Actually a Fall Allergy
Photo: encierro (Shutterstock) When you get the sniffles or a scratchy throat, you might jump to the conclusion you’re sick—and since the pandemic began, there’s plenty of reason to be…
How to Handle Ragweed Season
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) If you have fall allergies, the time is nearly upon us for sneezing and itching. (Depending on where you live, it may have already begun.) Here…
Anti-Allergy Face Wipes Are Bullshit, Sort Of
Achoo!Photo: Juergen Faelchle (Shutterstock) When I learned about the existence of Zyrtec face wipes, I was surprised and intrigued. I’ve used Zyrtec pills in the past to manage my spring…
How to Stop Your Dog From Bringing Outdoor Allergens Into Your Home
Photo: uhercikova (Shutterstock) Even indoor dogs have to go out sometimes, whether it’s to use nature’s toilet, take a walk, or run around a bit. And as you know from…
Why Allergy Season Is Getting Longer
Photo: sruilk (Shutterstock) If it seems like allergy season is getting worse every year, you’re probably not imagining it. Scientists who study the timing and movement of pollen have found…
The Worst U.S. Cities to Live in for People With Seasonal Allergies
Photo: Brian A Jackson (Shutterstock) After making it through another long winter, warmer spring weather gave us a reason to get excited. But now that allergy season is in full…
The Best (and Worst) Houseplants for People With Allergies
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) If you’re one of the estimated 60 million Americans living with allergic rhinitis—also known as “hay fever”—you probably want to do whatever you can to avoid the…