Alternative: For a beautiful color without the local impacts, try out Monkey flower, Rocky Mountain iris, Douglas iris, and ...

The burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is a commonly planted shrub and is now wild-growing in the eastern United States. You can identify it by its bright red foliage in fall, corky “winged” bark, and ...

But Carolina jessamine is also a beneficial native plant, common in the wild and in many yards. Its cheery flowers are ...

If you specifically want to nourish a generation of butterflies, look to planting these 15 flowering vines that can climb and ...

Read the heartwarming story about how the Essex County Sheriff's Department helped rescue a woodchuck in Middleton, ...

Large plants like blackberries, corn, and watermelons are too big for raised beds, while plants like blueberries have ...

Any fence or gate within eight feet of the home must be built from non-combustible material. The surface of decks must be built with fire-resistant lumber. Plants around the home must meet ...

While adorable to look at, the fairytale gets old fast when deer show up in the garden. But there are plants you can grow ...

The Lower Hudson Valley is home to hardiness zones 6a through 7b, which provides a great climate for many deer-resistant ...

Penton-Miller Columnist A pleasant breeze drifts through my backyard, almost making me forget that summer is near. My friend, Karen, and I have been at it again this morning. Our morning walk morphed ...

Captive coal plants built for industry have tripled in ... not to mention the irreversible environmental impacts from the spread of toxic particles,” Katherine Hasan, an analyst at the Finland ...