Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

Every fall nearly 4 billion birds migrate from their northern breeding grounds south for the winter, and many of these birds ...

Gulls are noisy, long-winged seabirds with webbed feet. Although some live almost exclusively on fish, most are omnivores, ...

Fig tree leaves shaking in the greenhouse alerted me to look up from my easel. I expected to find the usual cardinal or wren ...

Want to attract cardinals to your backyard? Discover simple tips on feeders, food, and landscaping to make your yard a cardinal-friendly haven year-round.

This year, there are 11 brands appearing on the list for the very first time. Take a look below at the new products chosen as ...

Keep composting bins at least 100 feet from your house. Keep bird feeders away from the house and use squirrel guards to limit access to the feeder by squirrels and other rodents. Keep grains and ...

Anaqua grows to 30 feet tall and is relatively slow growing but is drought tolerant and pest-free. It blooms in March and the berries ripen in June. Obtain 10 foot tall or larger transplants in 5- to ...

From the variegated flycatcher to the Steller's sea eagle, birders seek out those how-did-that-species-get-here moments.

There were snow flurries on Plum Island one day this week, as well as in our town of Essex. The night temperatures dipped below freezing on at least one night ...

However, as temperatures drop in the coming weeks, there are a few essential garden tasks to tackle before frost sets in.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture suggests using a disinfectant foot bath with a scrub mat at the entrance of your chicken run or coop. Kari Koulmentas, who keeps most of her chickens ...