In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

How can I stop these mushrooms from growing in my yard? They are extremely hard to pull up. They leave a hole in the ground in areas where oak trees were cut down. The stumps were ground and the ...

It is quick-growing and easily spread by wind, water, and birds. It is difficult to clear out easily – it grows back on its ...

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Get expert tips to stop yard mushrooms, control Bermuda grass, improve lawn drainage, and care for splitleaf philodendrons, red yucca and blackberries.

A year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, the natural areas, such as canyons and parks, were devastated. But nature has ...

Q: Do you advise against using oak leaves in compost? A: Not at all. There are people who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and ...

The Eaton fire destroyed the homes of Zaire Calvin's family. It took the life of his sister. For nearly a year since, he's ...

Some plants just sit on a windowsill, quietly existing. Others enter a room and own it. They are the horticultural equivalent ...

A “green glacier” of trees is steadily taking over native grasslands. Landowners are banding together to treat the problem ...

Italy captures the imagination like few other destinations. You can almost smell the basil and simmering tomatoes before your plane touches the tarmac. For those who view the kitchen as the heart of ...

From robin redbreasts to holly, mistletoe to wreaths, it’s a time to embrace our native species and to enjoy all the stories, myths and tales us humans have woven around them. Does your local area or ...