One of the true joys of assembling the Journal over all these decades is the connection it can forge between the Naturalist and my readers, some of whom have become ...

On our second anniversary, we look back at our inaugural subject: the Paul Koretz Westwood Greenway, which is gearing up to ...

Minimalism in the garden creates a sleek oasis, but it also has disadvantages. Find out the major downside to having a ...

In the last few weeks, a peculiar plant has begun to draw attention as it reaches full bloom across central Illinois.

New study shows which flower mixes attract bees and hoverflies the most. Mixes with native and non-native plants bloom longer ...

Research shows that what matters to bumble and honey bees is the shape of the flower, the quantity and quality of the nectar and, to some extent ...

Suzanne and Doug Shank’s Worcester backyard buzzes with life, beauty, and purpose, writes Sally A. Downey for the ...