When the temperature drops, many of us retreat indoors to the comfort of a warm home. For the various creatures that call ...

Not the normal ones. Not snow and holly and “ugh, relatives.” The weird ones. The words that sound like they’ve already had ...

Turn your garden into a winter bird haven with three easy perennials that feed and protect wildlife all season long.

Most people put their gardening tools away in autumn and don’t think about the garden again until spring. The general […] ...

Starting with birds, natural winter planning is key to their survival. A carpet of leaves provides habitat for insects, spiders, worms, larvae, and moth pupae, all of which are a hearty winter meal.

On a quiet Thursday night in Southern Arizona, urgency ripples through the valleys of Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, philosophers, poets, anarchists and soldiers contemplate what they have lost, and ...

Perhaps Visalia’s greatest luxury is its proximity to some of California’s most spectacular natural wonders. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie just an hour’s drive away, offering world-class ...

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Iowa, Waubonsie State Park is the kind of place that makes you stop mid-hike, catch your breath, and wonder why you haven’t been here before.

Meet young Kentucky poets and their mentor, Miss JJ, who says women in Appalachia "can reimagine the world with pencil and ...

Multicolored Asian lady beetles swarm homes in the fall, biting, smelling foul and disrupting natural ecosystems. Homeowners are encouraged to seal doors and windows and repair any window gaps or ...

Even in the coldest months, some fruit trees can thrive year-round in a glass enclosure. Controlled environments like ...