When I think about winter survival, my mind first goes to wildlife: field mice curling up in nests, chickadees flocking to ...

Researchers have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots penetrate the ground. Deeper roots make trees more resistant to damage ...

If you’re planning to request a seed catalog in 2025, now is the time to do it. New seed catalogs get printed between ...

I maintain a heated birdbath in winter, and have read that birds shouldn’t take baths in it on really cold days. My feeling is that birds have enough sense not to immerse themselves in water when they ...