One way to encourage a host of critters to your yard is to try rewilding or introducing a native lawn by planting crops like clover or buffalo grass. These are low-maintenance options that reduce your ...

Tucked away on the Leelanau Peninsula where Lake Michigan kisses the shoreline with crystal-clear waters, Christmas Cove Beach in Northport stands as proof that Michigan’s most magical experiences don ...

When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp ...

The giant Christmas tree that will light up Chicago's Millennium Park this holiday season has been selected -- and it's one of the "largest" in city history.

Louisiana hides its treasures in plain sight, and Jungle Gardens on Avery Island might be the crown jewel you’ve been driving past for years. Nestled in south Louisiana, this 170-acre paradise ...

New Century Garden Club members began their October meeting enjoying a dinner of mixed greens salad, Florentine casserole, homemade strudel with dried cranberries and Ghirardelli dark chocolate browni ...

Bear tracks. We bent to inspect them closer. The larger prints were easily seven inches long, the smaller three. The smaller ...

When a volunteer with The TECHE Project handed me a souvenir pin stamped with an image of a chickadee last month, I knew I’d ...

If you're like us, it takes a while to toss the season's pumpkins. The good news is, there are lots of ways to get a little ...

Bats, screech owls and many other animals live in holes in dead or living trees, or overwinter nestled deep in the furrows of their bark.

Cardinals, magpies, chickadees, and jays stay all year ... Before cold weather ever arrives, start by planting native shrubs, ...

In the lush environment of Vu Quang National Park in Vietnam, researchers have discovered a new species called Gelastyrella vuquangensis, or the Vu Quang planthopper. This insect is known for its ...