When deer start showing up in backyards, it’s easy to feel like you should help them, particularly in winter. Even just a bit of food can’t hurt, right? Well, wildlife agencies discourage this ...

In 1978, Soviet scientists stumbled upon a family living in a remote part of Russia. They hadn’t interacted with outsiders for decades. Almost half a century later, one of them is still there ...

Texas agriculture producers experienced a reversal of fortune in recent months when it comes to rainfall, soil moisture and intensifying drought.

On my homestead, I grow some cold-loving greens and herbs in winter, but otherwise my gardens won’t be productive until the warmer weather returns in late spring. For avid gardeners like me, the short ...

Coming up: Westchester Comedy Club @ Rye: Tom Van Horn, Tayler Yarish & friends on the Rye Patch calendar ...

January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

Naturalist, John Bates, explains how white-tailed deer survive extremely cold temperatures. “The winter we’ve been having so far is ‘normal,’” said Bates. “We’re actually getting cold weather, which ...

Growing tropical plants in the garden is so much fun! One of the best tropical plants to grow is definitely Elephant Ears, or Colocasia esculenta. These grow from large corms into magnificent plants ...

Halim Seeds Kheer is a traditional winter dessert made with soaked garden cress seeds, milk, and nuts, known for supporting immunity, hair health, and strength. Halim Seeds Kheer has long been a ...

Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection. Discover gorgeous shrubs that resist deer browsing. Learn how to use these deer resistant plants to add color and texture to the garden.

During this workshop, participants will learn how to sow garden seeds outdoors. Participants should bring a clean 1-gallon jug. Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the ...

If you want a garden with lots of color during the peak of summer, consider a clump-forming herbaceous plant that grows pincushion-like flowers resembling exploding stars or bright-burning campfires.