Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year, such as when flowers bloom, birds nest or ...

Gardeners have few enemies in this world - unless, of course, you're counting pests. Sluhgs, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, even deer - all can cause very real problems for keen planters as they feed ...

Protect your trees and shrubs from animals and winter sun, take care of garden tools, and it’s time to bring out the ...

The chop-and-drop gardening trend sounds like the perfect solution for end-of-season cleanup, but it comes with some ...

Every year, a new trend takes over the gardening scene. For 2026, this trend will have you looking at how you plan your ...

As he walks briskly between lofted enclosures, the zookeeper looks for signs of heat stress in his winged charges: open-mouth breathing, tucking down into the shade too early or acting in ways ...

ARVADA, Colo. — The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) said monarch butterfly populations have declined upwards of 90% in recent decades. "There’s been an impact of climate change, habitat loss [and] ...

During the last few weeks, I have gone out to the yard to water our flowers and I have noticed that I have had an uninvited, overnight visitor come into our yard. In my situation, we have two planters ...

Having native plants in a garden can create a good environment for caterpillars, which are hearty food for birds Dario Sanches via Wikimedia Commons under CC By-SA 2.0 As a boy growing up in the 1960s ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and ...