Take a drive along the Blossom Trail. March is the time to put winter’s planning into action as spring comes to the garden.

When you envision a black bear, you may picture our state’s second largest mammal as being a big, meat-eating killer. Technically, black bears are omnivores. Omnivores eat plants and animals. But did ...

Identifying trees in winter relies heavily on buds and bark as leaves, flowers, and fruits are usually not available.

For a tree to be admired at a distance – as a lawn centrepiece, for example – white-stemmed birches are widely planted: Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii “Doorenbos”, for example, or for orange bark ...

From now until spring, many local retail stores, garden centers, and nurseries will be packed with new plant material just ...

Along with all good Irish garden centres, recommended seed suppliers for the above include greenvegetableseeds.com, giy.ie, ...

The river birch tree supplies excellent summer shade, beautiful foliage spring through fall and a stunning winter display.

Did you know one of the best things you can do for future generations is to plant a native tree? There’s an old Chinese ...

A number of snow and ice events this winter have brought a generous application of deicer to streets and sidewalks. These ...

The U.S. Department of Energy gives tips on how to save energy while keeping a house warm during cold weather. 1 How can I use the sun to warm my home? Open curtains on the south-facing windows during ...

You may not be able to control the freezing weather, but you may be able to lessen its effects on your heating bill in winter ...

Late fall and winter are the best times for planting trees. This allows the tree’s roots to grow and the tree to begin ...