The white, pink, and purple blooms of the horse chestnut tree provide a colorful display in the spring and early summer, making them a favorite among hummingbirds. The flowers contain nectar that the ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no ...

November is the traditional month to get your tulip bulbs planted. The reason we leave it a little later than other spring ...

So much of what we see, smell, feel, and hear is a result of the natural world we live in. The sound of birds chirping in the morning, the beautiful sights as the sun rises and sets each day, the ...

Because it’s one of the earliest spring bloomers, the serviceberry is an important food source for bees, butterflies and ...

When thinking about how to protect mulberry trees in winter, your first action should always be mulching. Adding a thick, ...

Want a Christmas tree, but not a fake one, and not one you just throw out either? Why not a small potted tree? They are real, ...

In the tension between ecology and economics lies an uncomfortable truth: while both words share a root in "eco" (from the ...

In the tension between ecology and economics lies an uncomfortable truth: while both words share a root in "eco" (from the Greek oikos, meaning home ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

These fruit trees are simple to grow on a deck, patio, balcony, or in a sunny spot in a greenhouse, conservatory, or porch ...