each morning, break the ice in the stone birdbath, water essential as suet in this time of drought—earth cracks, brush burns, ...

But the menagerie doesn't stop there. Each piece David Larabee and Dexter Thornton create is something of a creature itself.

Before the shovels or snow blowers come out when dawn is just awakening, it’s nice to stand outside and experience a certain kind of peace you never feel except at this time in winter.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monmouth County reported from Feb. 10 to Feb. 16. There were 199 ...

Why You Should Offer Peanuts to Birds Peanuts are like a secret weapon for people who love feeding birds. Your feathered ...

Create an all-inclusive bird sanctuary in your backyard with plants that provide what birds need most for food, shelter and nesting.

Musicians Northern Cardinals and Song Thrushes Among the earliest risers in North America, Northern Cardinals often begin ...

Spring is on the way. We can see and hear it coming now even though we’re in mid-February — more than a month before the arrival of the vernal equinox.

Jeff Strate restores a barn star, blending family history, DIY challenges, and reflections on American folk art traditions.

These cold, windy February days keep some of us older folks indoors trying to stay warm. Recent snowfalls have finally turned ...

American Flamingos are the only species of flamingo found ... Oh yeah, they have a lot of babies. The chickadee is named for its call, which makes a “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound. Apparently, the number ...