Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brendan Fraser is staring at a cooling fireplace. “I have an urge to poke this fire so bad,” Fraser says with a grin. The 56-year-old actor is midway through breakfast at a ...

Responding to a report of a suspicious device in north Modesto on Tuesday night, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad recovered what could be a live grenade. “Last night, around 8:25 p.m.

Both gardeners and pollinators love bee balm. When you're growing one of the two most common cultivars, scarlet bee balm (Monarda didyma) or wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), you may have noticed ...

Don’t let the name full you, Poetry Week is more than poetry. While built for poets, Bee Balm Arkansas’s Poetry Week is an invitation for any writer or reader seeking to connect with community and ...

Pinching or cutting back bee balm early in the season can promote branching and flowering. Late season pruning is best for disease prevention. Diseased plant material should be thrown in the trash or ...

Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? Having the tiny birds grace your yard is always a treat. You can find a variety of hummingbird feeders at most nurseries and outdoor stores, all designed to entice the ...

The path into the backyard at the home of artist Cris Hughes in Champaign on July 2, 2025. A serviceberry tree overlooks a archway made from it’s broken branches at the home of artist Cris Hughes in ...