Hardscaping is a game-changer for fire-resistant landscaping — especially in Zone 0 — because it creates natural firebreaks that stop flames in their tracks. Think gravel pathways, brick patios, and ...

Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from racoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails. Even if you don’t see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of ...

From Botswana to Sweden and from Tennessee to Italy, these accommodations make the dream of sylvan slumber come true.

Each variety of pear has its own unique flavor profile and texture, meaning that some are better eaten fresh with cheese, ...

When frosts and freezes hit, whether early and unexpected, or long-term in the deep of winter, protecting a young tree's branches, bark, and roots is important.

They look close to dead,” says Sri Lankan farmer Shantha Dissanayake looking at his pruned mango trees. “They looked close to dead,” says Sri Lankan farmer, Shantha Dissanayake, about his mango trees.

When city trees fall, who pays? Insurance often leaves homeowners footing the bill—unless the city had prior notice of the ...

It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start and where to look for help.

One of Highsmith’s collections is a group of objects chosen for their basic shapes. “At some point during my journey as a ...

A versatile fruit that's superb in jams and with booze, quince also doesn't make you work too hard for all that pleasure.

South Georgia's giant timber industry is scrambling for alternative uses for forestry products in the wake of paper mill closures in Savannah, Riceboro and Cedar Springs.

Sticky traps or glue boards are also effective for tracking and reducing spider populations, added the extension service. Place them generously along walls, under furniture, behind toilets, in closets ...