While walking through the woods on a summer day a few years ago, I heard a high-pitched scream. I knew at once what it was — a garter snake had caught a wood frog. I followed the sound to its source, ...

The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

Gardens frequently have a calming and consistent atmosphere. You plant, you water, and the plants grow where you expect them ...