Our August skies are aflutter with butterflies over the Kankakee Sands prairie. The nectar-rich flowers of the blazing stars, ...

It chews on the leaves of birch, maple, willow, and poplar trees but will also feed on fruit trees, strawberry plants and ...

With just one ingredient, you can perform garden magic. Here's how to change the color of your hydrangeas to blue, pink, or ...

Starts Before Friday Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 8; 1 p.m.

Statice is commonly known as sea lavender, and it's usually grown as an annual. You might have spotted it in floristry shops and bouquets before, but because it’s more subtle than some of the larger ...

Gray’s outing in Monday’s win over the Yankees, provided a glimpse into the flexibility he could give Texas during its ...

The Missaukee Conservation District is hosting our fall native plant sale! This year, we are offering native plant garden ...

Echinacea, or coneflower, is a striking addition to any bird-friendly garden, especially around a bird bath. These daisy-like ...

Fertilizer is effective, but why not improve your soil the natural way? These herbs are beautiful, useful, and can benefit ...

Swampscott Conservancy You’re probably familiar with European or western honeybees (Apis mellifera) given that the popularity of keeping them is on the rise in suburban and even urban gardens. As the ...

Check out the best flowering (and in many cases, low-maintenance) perennials to plant in August because they bloom from fall ...

With awe-inspiring overlooks, lush forests, and tranquil waterways, this picturesque destination in West Virginia belongs on ...