For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

Roses and other thorny plants, particularly their stems and the thorns themselves, take a much longer time to break down than ...

Knowing the ill effects buckthorn has on native northern Illinois landscapes, we quickly removed and disposed of it, while ...

YOUR home is more at risk during the darker days of winter. Insurance firm Churchill says there are a third more burglaries ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Afar’s editors, a group of avid and frequent travelers, know that carry-on essentials include and go beyond a neck pillow and ...

Many families invite birds to their yards by setting out bird feeders. Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing ...

It's one of the easiest and tasiest drinks to make at home - but first you'll need to forage a key ingredient.

ICD from plants is commonly divided into mechanical irritant contact dermatitis (MICD) and chemical irritant contact dermatitis (CICD). The common mechanical plant irritants include thorns ...

Trump taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as both interior secretary and “energy czar” to oversee efforts to gut climate rules ...

Last week I wrote about interesting stuff that UNH is doing in space, but there’s something interesting on the ground in ...

One plant that adds style to the spaces is the bunny ear cactus. It's a terrific addition because its thorns are readily ...