Despite its common name, wild ginger is not related to culinary ginger, commonly used in cooking. In fact, they aren’t even ...

Spring storms and dry weather can drive squirrels and chipmunks straight to your garden, but with some natural (and creative) ...

Most of our native trees have a home range that extends well beyond Illinois, and Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), as its ...

Lisa and I sat in the front courtyard this week, watching the antics of 'our' hummingbirds. They were enjoying water from the ...

Native fruit trees such as persimmon, wild plum, pawpaw and chokecherries can look good and produce nourishment for humans ...

POCA — The Poca branch of the Putnam County Public Library is hosting a Seed and Plant Swap from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, ...

Slugs can wreak havoc on your garden, with these pests known to feed on a variety of plants, from seedlings to leaves.

Slugs can cause havoc in gardens, with these pests known for their love of seedlings and leaves - but there are some plants ...

Also known as sages, salvias will flower for extended periods and do well in hot, dry conditions. In the mint family ...

Alan highlights that hellebores are rarely ever eaten by slugs, suggesting that they may, in fact, be toxic to the pests. He ...

Wildlife in the area includes some species you might expect in West Virginia—white-tailed deer leave delicate tracks in soft ...