From the coast to mountains and from mild climates to nearly arctic conditions, Maine encompasses more than a hundred types ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

Sonic Bloom Pink Weigela Weigela florida, Zones 4 to 8 Traditionally, weigela is known as a dense shrub with pink flowers ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

It is going to be very hot from now until October, so make sure that you have plenty of shade in which to shelter from the ...

Native Plants of British Columbia’s Coastal Dry Belt by Hans Roemer and Mary Sanseverino (Harbour Publishing, paperback, 272 ...

Hawkins Preserve, just 3 miles southwest of downtown Cortez, attracts a slew of outdoor enthusiasts: hikers, trail runners, ...

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.