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You can plant dormant trees and shrubs and sow native plant seeds in January to get a head start on your garden. Discover ...

Garden designer Anthony Wyer says think of your garden like a house – “full of rooms”, each of which is a destination for a ...

King Charles' former gardener, Jack Stooks, has shared expert tips on how to attract more robins to your garden this winter ...

Amongst the lush and ancient foliage is a path. Snaking around the sheer mountainside, it’s a feat of understatedly ...

The best time to plant hollies is in early spring, after the last hard freeze (if applicable) but before the heat of summer ...

Dr. Nathaniel Ward, a 19th century London physician, had a keen interest in nature, including observing insect behavior. When studying a sphinx moth emerging from a chrysalis he had buried in moist ...

From cozy couple retreats to scenic group getaways, these Smoky Mountains A-frame cabins deliver a true escape into nature ...

The annual Skowhegan State Fair brings together locals and visitors for Maine’s oldest agricultural fair. Maple syrup season creates a sweet buzz around town as sugar houses open their doors. Machias ...

Camano Island State Park is exactly that kind of magical escape – a Washington gem that feels impossibly far from civilization despite being just a short drive from Seattle.

More gardeners are incorporating native plants into their landscapes and there are fun tips to add house plants or plan for ...