Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have ...
California does have fairly good fire-prevention measures and requirements in its building codes. One of the most important ...
It’s partly a matter of scale and probabilities. Any individual ember is unlikely to start a new fire. But a wildfire produces millions of embers. You can see them flying everywhere. One that catches ...
Prior to Christmas tree farms growing spruces and pines for in-home holiday decorations, the eastern red cedar was the ...
Giving plants as gifts can be a thoughtful (and lasting) alternative to flowers. Here are some of the best picks in terms of ...
Whether you call it "sober curious" or the "damp lifestyle," the trend toward cutting back (or cutting out) hasn't slowed ...
When we moved into our little house in Hyannis 40 years ago, there were three large holly trees in the backyard. Two were ...
Foraging for edible and medicinal plants has become a popular pastime for many in our beautiful, nature-filled state of ...
Walking along a dirt road last winter, I heard a collection of pleasant, sputtering trills coming from a stand of conifers ...
Walking along a dirt road last winter, I heard a collection of pleasant, sputtering trills coming from a stand of conifers ...