Hardy trees and shrubs are naturally well armored against winter weather, but they have fewer defenses against animals.

Every Cabinet has its weasel. Weasels are shy yet aggressive. They bite heads off voles and songbirds. Weasels have whiskers.

They're actually pretty adorable, and they eat mice. But you may unwittingly be inviting them to hang out in, and tear up, ...

President Trump's remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity.

Ten years after I first followed the proposed route, I retraced my steps to see what life was like along the world’s most expensive, heavily delayed railway line ...

We meander through the woods, the whine of mosquitoes in our ears. Mendes plays owl calls—they sound like the squeaks of a ...

Spotting snake eggs in your garden is a definite sign that you have more than a passing visitor. These soft, leathery eggs ...

The trees have laid off their leafy workers and they have fallen to decompose on the ground. As winter approached, the ...

Henry David Thoreau Mid-December starts the darkest period, at least sunshine wise, for the Upper Peninsula. Although it is ...

From protecting plants after winter snow to knowing when to stop watering, these practical gardening tips help set the stage ...

Perennials are excellent plants for any consistent gardener, but there are many mistakes you can make with them that could ...

Construction sites are required to control their runoff but a lack of enforcement means rivers are filling up with silt, destroying ecosystems ...