Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

As they sat on their porch overlooking the creek, a squirrel affectionately named Speedy scurried onto Funk’s lap to beg for ...

Leigh Joseph’s ‘The Land Knows Me’ takes young readers on a walk featuring harvesting tips, recipes and activities.

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...

Native Plants of British Columbia’s Coastal Dry Belt by Hans Roemer and Mary Sanseverino (Harbour Publishing, paperback, 272 ...

It turns out there is one plant that slugs cannot resist, which keeps them coming back, but with a few simple steps, you can ...

Tired of city life, a couple moved from Mumbai to a quiet hill in Mahabaleshwar. On abandoned land, they began again — ...

While we tend to think of meadows, parks, and grassy vegetation for foraging, don’t forget shores as well. Shellfish, kelps, ...