If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

The 2026 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest opened for submissions, inviting public school and home-schooled fifth ...

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

Pearl acacia is a large shrub, native to Australia, that can be pruned into a tidy 10- to 20-foot-tall tree. From late fall ...

Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between a dozen types of small, brown sparrows. We stare into the bushes, squinting until our eyes water, ...

Shopping for fresh fruit while it's in season is one of life's greatest pleasures, and these are some of the best ones that ...

Winter isn't typically seen as a time of beauty, as plants die or hibernate until spring. However, this one tree stays ...

Help keep weeds out and plants in with foamflower, a plant to help all your garden problems.

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

Consider collecting Carnival-inspired local art. For instance, Louisiana folk artist Lorraine Gendron has created painted ...

Take a hike, sit on a beach or hang out in your own backyard to experience sights, sounds and smells of life and activity in the outdoors.

Karen Madorin is a retired teacher, writer, photographer, outdoors lover, and sixth-generation Kansan.