Their barks are deep, commanding, and meant to send a clear message: “I see you, and I’m watching.” Anything unusual—be it a suspicious stranger or a leaf blowing the wrong way—can trigger their vocal ...

The U.S. Postal Service launched its Vibrant Leaves postcard stamps on March 17, 2025, celebrating the vivid hues of fall ...

The denizens of the Middle Island wetlands may have short spring migrations, but it's still a perilous journey.

As the growing season gets into full swing, savvy gardeners know that mulching is one of the simplest yet most effective ways ...

According to the MSU Extension Office, the first sign of a box tree moth infestation is yellowing. If the plant appears ...

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has several ongoing projects to improve the wildfire resiliency in at-risk ...

Garden designer and horticulturist Henry Agg has shared the five fruits he grows in his garden that help reduce inflammation.

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...

If you can take notes on a topic, you won’t have to decide on a new workable plan tomorrow. When I make the same mistake over and over, I feel foolish. If we can keep a journal for the year and record ...

Every fall for years, Deborah McCullough and her husband fished salmon from Western Michigan’s Betsie River. “It’s a little ...